WAEC Mathematics 1988 Question 5

Question 5

Measures of Central Tendency

A group of students took a test and the following frequency table shows the scores:
Score: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Frequency: 2, 3, 4, 2, 7, 2
Find the mode

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

Answer: C (4)

Explanation

The mode is the score with the highest frequency. Score 4 occurs 7 times, more than any other.