Question

find the mode for the following group of data items. if there is no mode, so state.
42, 39, 36, 53, 36, 49, 46
select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
a. the mode is
(use a comma to separate answers as needed.)
b. there is no mode.

Explanation:

Step1: Define the mode

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

Step2: Count frequencies

List the data: 42, 39, 36, 53, 36, 49, 46.
Count occurrences:

• 42: 1
• 39: 1
• 36: 2
• 53: 1
• 49: 1
• 46: 1

Step3: Identify the mode

36 appears twice, others once. So 36 is the mode.

Answer:

A. The mode is 36.