Question

find the mode for the following group of data items. if there is no mode, so state.
33, 30, 29, 28, 34, 31, 27, 29
select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice.
a. the mode(s) is/are . (use a comma to separate answers as needed.)
b. there is no mode.

Explanation:

Step1: Count the frequency of each data item

• \(33\) appears \(1\) time.
• \(30\) appears \(1\) time.
• \(29\) appears \(2\) times.
• \(28\) appears \(1\) time.
• \(34\) appears \(1\) time.
• \(31\) appears \(1\) time.
• \(27\) appears \(1\) time.

Step2: Identify the mode

The mode is the data item with the highest frequency. Since \(29\) has the highest frequency (\(2\) times), it is the mode.

Answer:

A. The mode(s) is/are \(29\)