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In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand basic statistical concepts. 100 Questions (and Answers) About Statistics addresses the essential questions that students ask about statistics in a concise and accessible way. It is perfect for instructors, students, and practitioners as a supplement to more comprehensive materials, or as a desk reference with quick answers to the most frequently asked questions.
What Is an Example of How the Mode Can Be Used?
What Is an Example of How the Mode Can Be Used?
The mode is the least precise measure of central tendency because it deals with the frequency of a value’s occurrence rather than the value itself. However, if one were charged with computing the most central value to represent a set of labels, the mode would be the most appropriate measure of central tendency.
For example, here is a list of the number of members who identify with five different political parties.
Party | Number of Members |
A | 587 |
B | 456 |
C | 454 |
D | 876 |
E | 194 |
In this example, the mode is Party D, the party that occurs most frequently.
In the following bimodal example, there are two values that occur with equal frequency.
Party | Number of Members |
A | 876 |
B | 456 |
C | 454 |
D | 876 |
E | 194 |
Both Party A and Party D occur with the same frequency and so ...
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