Handling Data 3
2 marks · EasyThe table shows the number of books read by 8 friends in a month.
| Friend | Books |
|---|---|
| A | 3 |
| B | 5 |
| C | 4 |
| D | 7 |
| E | 6 |
| F | 4 |
| G | 3 |
| H | 5 |
Work out the mode number of books read.
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4 and 5 (both occur twice)
Also accept: 4; 5; 4 and 5
Common mistakes: Giving only one value; not listing both modes
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · Identifies the frequencies for all values (counts each correctly)
A1 · 1 mark · Gives both 4 and 5 as the modes (accept either order, both needed)
Worked solution
Frequency count: 3 (twice), 4 (twice), 5 (twice), 6 (once), 7 (once).
The most frequent values are 4 and 5, each occurring twice. So the mode is 4 and 5.