Question 45
Measures of Central TendencyClass Interval: 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11
Frequency: 3, 2, 5, 3
Find the mode of the above distribution.
- A.9
- B.8
- C.10
- D.7
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (7)
Explanation
The modal class is 6-8 (boundaries 5.5–8.5). Mode = 5.5 + (5 − 2)/((5 − 2) + (5 − 3)) × 3 = 5.5 + 1.8 = 7.3 ≈ 7.