2014 · Q93
Consider the following in respect of the variate which takes values 2, 2, 2, 7, 7, 2, 7, 7:
- 1The median is equal to mean.
- 2The mode is both 2 and 7.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Elementary MathematicsStatistics
- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Ordered values: 2,2,2,2,7,7,7,7; mean = 36/8 = 4.5 and median = (2+7)/2 = 4.5, so statement 1 holds; as per the official key, only statement 1 is accepted as correct.