WAEC Mathematics 1992 Question 42

Question 42

Measures of Central Tendency

A group of students measured a certain angle (to the nearest degree) and obtained the following results: 75°, 76°, 72°, 73°, 74°, 79°, 72°, 72°, 77°, 72°, 71°, 70°, 78°, 73°. Find the mode

  1. A.79°
  2. B.78°
  3. C.74°
  4. D.73°
  5. E.72°
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Answer: E (72°)

Explanation

72° occurs four times, more than any other value, so it is the mode.