What is the mean of the mode and median of the data given below?
What is the mean of the mode and median of the data given below?
8, 7, 5, 4, 9, 1, 3, 7, 6, 5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 9, 8, 4, 6
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Correct answer: (B) 53.75
Explanation
Note: the answer key gives (B) 53.75, but sorted data 1,1,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6,7,7,8,8,9,9 has mode 6 and median (5+6)/2 = 5.5. Their mean is (6 + 5.5)/2 = 5.75, so "53.75" is likely a misprint of 5.75.