Question

For which of the following sets of data is the mode and the median the same?

• A. 1, 7, 5, 2, 3, 7, 8, 1, 7, 10
• B. 1, 6, 5, 3, 9, 2, 2, 3, 4, 2
• C. 2, 1, 9, 2, 3, 0, 7, 7, 2, 1
• D. 7, 5, 3, 6, 8, 2, 7, 5, 8, 7

Answer 1

The correct option is C 2, 1, 9, 2, 3, 0, 7, 7, 2, 1

Arrange the data in the ascending order.

A) 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 7, 7, 8, 10
B) 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
C) 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 7, 7, 9
D) 2, 3, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8

It can be seen that for option C, the median, as well as the mode, is 2.