PRC-2 · Chapter 8 · Question 13 of 60
Which measure of central tendency is defined as the value that appears most frequently in a given dataset?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Mode
Explanation
The mode is strictly defined as the observation that occurs with the highest frequency in a dataset. A dataset can have one mode, multiple modes, or no mode at all.
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