Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Mean, Median and Mode

Question:

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

Options:

7

9

6

8

Correct Answer:

9

Explanation:

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