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Question
A car seller collects the following data of cars sold in his shop.
| Colour of Car | Number of Cars Sold |
| Red | 15 |
| Black | 20 |
| White | 17 |
| Silver | 12 |
| Others | 9 |
- Which colour of the car is most liked?
- Which measure of central tendency was used in (a)?
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Solution
- Red colour of the car liked by people = 15
Black colour of the car liked by people = 20
White colour of the car liked by people = 17
Silver colour of the car liked by people = 12
Other colour of the car liked by people = 9
Hence, black colour of the car is the most liked. - Mode concept used in (a).
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