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Question
If the mode of the data: 16, 15, 17, 16, 15, x, 19, 17, 14 is 15, then x =
Options
15
16
17
19
Solution
| Value | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | x |
| Frequency | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
It is given that the mode of the data is 15. So, it is the observation with the maximum frequency.
This is possible only when x = 15. In this case, the frequency of 15 would be 3.
Hence, the correct answer is (a).
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