Question

Find the mode of the numbers: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8

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Answer

The correct answer is: $2\\text{ and }5$

Explanation

The mode is the number(s) that appear most frequently in a data set. Count how many times each distinct number appears in the list: 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8.

Steps:

  1. Count frequencies: $2\\to3,\;3\\to2,\;4\\to1,\;5\\to3,\;6\\to2,\;8\\to1$
  2. The highest frequency is $3$.
  3. The values with frequency $3$ are $2$ and $5$.

Therefore, the data set is bimodal and the modes are 2 and 5.