Question:
If the mode of the data: 16, 15, 17, 16, 15, x, 19, 17, 14 is 15, then x =
(a) 15
(b) 16
(c) 17
(d) 19
Solution:
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).