5.4.1.2 - Continuous Series
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What is the mode in a data set: 30, 32, 32, 33, 34?
💡 Hint: Look for the number that appears most frequently.
Define what a modal class is.
💡 Hint: Think about what you see in graphs of frequency distributions.
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What is the modal class?
💡 Hint: Focus on how we define modal class in statistics.
True or False: The mode can be calculated from a cumulative frequency distribution without converting it first.
💡 Hint: Recall our discussions about the importance of exclusive classes.
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Given the following income data presented as cumulative frequency for monthly workers' earnings, calculate the modal income accurately. Consider any necessary transformations.
💡 Hint: Don\\u2019t forget to establish an exclusive series first to identify the modal class accurately.
Provide a comprehensive analysis of why calculating mode for continuous series might offer different insights than calculating other averages (mean or median). Discuss applications.
💡 Hint: Reflect on various scenarios and when mode provides clearer insights compared to the mean or median.
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