Question

Out of 5 brands of chocolates in a shop, a boy has to purchase the brand which is most liked by chilkdren. What measure of central tendency would be most appropriate if the data is provided to him?

• A. Mean
• B. Mode
• C. Median
• D. Any of the three

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Mode

Here, we have to find the chocolate brand which is most preferred by children.

Mode is the central value which has the most frequency. ie, favoured by most people.

$\therefore$ The most appropriate central value here is the $mode$.