PRC-2 · Chapter 8 · Question 34 of 60
Which graphical charting tool is typically utilized to visibly locate the 'mode' of a grouped continuous frequency distribution?
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Correct answer: A) Histogram
Explanation
The mode is the value with the highest frequency. In a histogram, the mode can be estimated by drawing diagonal lines inside the tallest bar connecting its top corners to the adjacent bars.
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