The Blood Pressure of Patients Discharged in June 2011 with a Diagnosis

question 18

Multiple Choice

The blood pressure of patients discharged in June 2011 with a diagnosis of hypertension was reviewed. The 36 samples are below. The diastolic pressures (in mm Hg) were as follows:
88 98 78 84 77 81 90 82 75 72 100 92
85 92 77 84 77 82 92 87 74 80 95 90
87 80 83 77 86 80 88 90 79 82 93 88
What is the mode?

• A) 77
• B) 85
• C) 28
• D) 100

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