In a Hearing Test, Subjects Estimate the Loudness (In Decibels)

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a hearing test, subjects estimate the loudness (in decibels) of a sound, and the results are: 68, 67, 70, 71, 68, 75, 68, 62, 80, 73, 68. What is the mode?

• A) 70
• B) 75
• C) 68
• D) 71
• E) 80

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