Since the mode is the most frequently occurring data value, it

A) can never be larger than the mean.
B) is always larger than the median.
C) is always larger than the mean.
D) none of these alternatives is correct.

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Zybrea Knight · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  None of these alternatives is correct. The mode can be larger or smaller than both the mean and the median, as it only indicates the most frequently occurring value, not the central tendency of the whole dataset.

Since the mode is the most frequently occurring data value, it

A) can never be larger than the mean.
B) is always larger than the median.
C) is always larger than the mean.
D) none of these alternatives is correct.

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Since the mode is the most frequently occurring data value, itA) can never be larger than the mean.B) is always larger than the median.C) is always larger than the mean.D) none of these alternatives is correct.

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Since the mode is the most frequently occurring data value, it

A) can never be larger than the mean.
B) is always larger than the median.
C) is always larger than the mean.
D) none of these alternatives is correct.