Question

What is the mode for the following set of data?

4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 12

8
6.5
there is none
5 and 7

Answer 1

The answer to your problem is, D. 5 and 7

Explanation:

To find mode, put the numbers and order and see which number repeats the most

4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 12 ( data for better explanation )

5 and 7 are the two numbers that repeats the most.

Graph

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Number of times a number repeats

4: 1

5: 2 ✓

6: 1

7: 2 ✓

8: 1

12: 1

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We can obviously see that 5 and 7 have the most times repeated.

Thus the answer to your problem is, D. 5 and 7

Answer 2

Answer: 5 and 7

Step-by-step explanation: The mode of a set of numbers refers to the numbers that repeat the most. 5 and 7 repeat more than any of the other numbers.