Find the mode(s)for the given sample data.
-The speeds (in mi/h)of the cars passing a certain checkpoint are measured by radar. The results are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l }
42.8&41.8&40.1&43.5&43.7\43.7&41.8&44.3&42.3&43.5\42.8&44.3&43.5&44.9&41.8\41.8&41.8&40.1&44.0&42.8
\end{array}$$
A)42.8, 43.5, 41.8
B)42.8
C)41.8
D)42.70

Question

Find the mode(s)for the given sample data.
-The speeds (in mi/h)of the cars passing a certain checkpoint are measured by radar. The results are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
42.8&41.8&40.1&43.5&43.7\43.7&41.8&44.3&42.3&43.5\42.8&44.3&43.5&44.9&41.8\41.8&41.8&40.1&44.0&42.8
\end{array}$$
A)42.8, 43.5, 41.8
B)42.8
C)41.8
D)42.70

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mode is the value that appears most often in a data set. In this case, the values 42.8, 43.5, and 41.8 all appear twice, while all other values appear only once. Therefore, the mode of the given data set is 42.8, 43.5, and 41.8.