Question

If the mode of the data: 16, 15, 17, 16, 15, x, 19, 17, 14 is 15, then x =

Options

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 19

Answer 1

Value	14	15	16	17	19	x
Frequency	1	2	2	2	1	1

It is given that the mode of the data is 15. So, it is the observation with the maximum frequency.

This is possible only when x = 15. In this case, the frequency of 15 would be 3.

Hence, the correct answer is (a).