WAEC Mathematics 1992 Question 40

Question 40

Measures of Central Tendency

The data below shows the frequency distribution of marks scored by a group of students in a class test.
Marks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Frequency: 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
What is the modal score.

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

Answer: C (4)

Explanation

The mode is the score with the highest frequency: 4 (frequency 5).