Question
For a data, if the mean is 28.5 and the median is 32, then the mode using empirical formula is:
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The correct answer is
39
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 39.
Empirical Formula
Mode = 3 × Median - 2 × Mean
Mode = 3 × 32 - 2 × 28.5
Mode = 96 - 57 = 39
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