A Store Owner Wishes to Determine Which Shoe Size She

question 12

Multiple Choice

A store owner wishes to determine which shoe size she should stock in the greatest quantity. She would be most interested in the ________ of her customers' shoe sizes.

• A) mean
• B) range
• C) mode
• D) median

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