Question

construct the described data set. the entries in the data set cannot all be the same.

the median and the mode are the same.

b. the value that lies in the middle of the data when the data set is ordered.
c. the data entry that occurs with the greatest frequency.
d. the sum of the data entries divided by the number of entries.

what is the definition of mode?

a. the data entry that is far removed from the other entries in the data set.
b. the sum of the data entries divided by the number of entries.
c. the data entry that occurs with the greatest frequency.
d. the value that lies in the middle of the data when the data set is ordered.

choose the data set where the median and mode of the set are equal.

a. 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6
b. 1, 1, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9
c. 2, 4, 6, 8, 8, 10
d. 3, 3, 11, 11

Explanation:

Define median and mode

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Analyze the first two questions

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Evaluate the third question options

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Answer:

Question 1

• A. The sum of the data entries divided by the number of entries.
• B. The value that lies in the middle of the data when the data set is ordered. (Correct answer)
• C. The data entry that occurs with the greatest frequency.
• D. The data entry that is far removed from the other entries in the data set.

Question 2

• A. The data entry that is far removed from the other entries in the data set.
• B. The sum of the data entries divided by the number of entries.
• C. The data entry that occurs with the greatest frequency. (Correct answer)
• D. The value that lies in the middle of the data when the data set is ordered.

Question 3

• A. 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 6
• B. 1, 1, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9 (Correct answer)
• C. 2, 4, 6, 8, 8, 10
• D. 3, 3, 11, 11