WAEC Further Mathematics 2022 Question 23

Question 23

Statistics

The table shows the distribution of the distance (in km) covered by 40 hunters while hunting.
Distance (km): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Frequency: 5, 4, x, 9, 2x, 1
Find the mode of the distribution

  1. A.5
  2. B.6
  3. C.7
  4. D.8
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (7)

Explanation

x = 7, so 7 km has frequency 2x = 14, the highest. Mode = 7.