Since the Mode Is the Most Frequently Occurring Data Value

question 52

Multiple Choice

Since the mode is the most frequently occurring data value, it

• A)can never be larger than the mean
• B)is always larger than the median
• C)is always larger than the mean
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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