Question 28
Measures of Central TendencyFor a class of 30 students, the scores in a Mathematics test out of 10 marks were as follows:
4, 5, 7, 2, 3, 6, 5, 5, 8, 9,
5, 4, 2, 3, 7, 9, 8, 7, 7, 7,
3, 4, 5, 5, 2, 3, 6, 7, 7, 2.
What is the mode of the scores?
- A.3
- B.4
- C.5
- D.6
- E.7
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (7)
Explanation
The score 7 appears 7 times, more often than any other score (5 appears 6 times).