If the mode of the following data is 17, then find the value of p? 17, 7, 11, (2p-1), 17, 12, 12, 17, 17, 7 |
7 9 6 8 |
9 |
Mode is most frequently occurring value in the list As, 12 and 7 occuring two times but 17 is mode . so, (2p-1) must be equal to 17 i.e. (2p-1) = 17 2p = 18 p= 9 |