Consider the frequency distribution of the scores of 25 examinees on a 50-item test:

$\begin{array}{lc}
\hline \text {Test Score Interval }&\text { Number of Examinees }\
\hline96-100 & 4 \
91-95 & 6 \
86-90 & 8 \
81-85 & 5 \
76-80 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$
-The mode of the above distribution of scores is
A) 86.0.
B) 88.0.
C) 88.5.
D) 89.0.

Question

Consider the frequency distribution of the scores of 25 examinees on a 50-item test:

$\begin{array}{lc}
\hline \text {Test Score Interval }&\text { Number of Examinees }\
\hline96-100  & 4 \
 91-95 & 6 \
 86-90 & 8 \
81-85 & 5 \
76-80 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$
-The mode of the above distribution of scores is
A) 86.0.
B) 88.0.
C) 88.5.
D) 89.0.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mode of a distribution is the value that appears most frequently. In this distribution, the interval 86-90 has the highest frequency (8 examinees), making it the modal interval. Since the question asks for the mode of the distribution and not a specific value within the interval, the exact number within the interval (like 88.0) is not directly relevant; the correct answer is identified by the interval with the highest frequency.

Consider the Frequency Distribution of the Scores of 25 Examinees