Find the mean, median, and mode for the data set below. Tell which measure of central tendency best describes the data.
weights of books (oz): 10 15 7 15 14 11
The mean is 12 oz.
The median is 12.5 oz.
Find the mode. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice
The mode is 15oz what measures best describe the data
The mode is 15 oz. The mode is the value that occurs most frequently in a data set. In this case, the value 15 appears twice, which is more frequently than any other value.
In this data set, all three measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) are fairly close to each other. Therefore, all three measures can be considered representative of the data. However, since the mode is the value that occurs most frequently, it may be the best choice for describing the data in terms of the most common weight.