Mathematics
Find the median and the mode for the set of numbers : 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
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Answer
Set of numbers : 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5, 6, 8 and 9.
Here, n = 9 which is odd.
By formula,
Median = th term
=
= 5th term
= 5.
Since, 5 has the highest frequency in the set of numbers.
Mode = 5.
Hence, median = 5 and mode = 5.
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