Question 49
Measures of Central TendencyScore (x): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Frequency (f): 7, 11, 6, 7, 7, 5, 3
In the distribution above, the mode and median respectively are
- A.1, 3
- B.1, 2
- C.3, 3
- D.0, 2.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (1, 2)
Explanation
The highest frequency (11) is at score 1, so the mode is 1. There are 46 scores; the 23rd and 24th fall in score 2 (cumulative 7, 18, 24), so the median is 2.