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Out of 5 brands of chocolates in a shop, a boy has to purchase the brand which is most liked by children. What measure of central tendency would be most appropriate if the data is provided to him?

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Out of 5 brands of chocolates in a shop, a boy has to purchase the brand which is most liked by children. What measure of central tendency would be most appropriate if the data is provided to him?

Options

  • Mean

  • Mode

  • Median

  • Any of the three

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Solution

Mode

Explanation:

Mode is the most appropriate central tendency because it is the observation that occurs most frequently.

Here, by the measurement of mode, we can find out the chocolates which is most liked by children.

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