If Karla Wanted to Find the Mode of a Group

question 5

Multiple Choice

If Karla wanted to find the mode of a group of numbers, she would:

• A) add all the numbers and divide the sum by the number of numbers in the data set.
• B) identify the number that falls in the middle when the numbers are listed in order.
• C) figure out which number occurs the most frequently.
• D) subtract the lowest number from the highest number.

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Definitions:

Population Variation

Differences or variability within and among populations in terms of genetics, physical characteristics, behavior, or phenomena.

Sample Size

Refers to the number of observations or data points that are used in a statistical sample for the purpose of estimation or hypothesis testing.

Null Hypothesis

A default position that posits no effect or no difference exists between groups or variables in a given study.

P-value

The p-value is a statistical measure that indicates the probability of the observed data, or more extreme, given that the null hypothesis is true, used in hypothesis testing.