Question

If the value of the mean is 10 and the median is 2 less than the mean. Find the Mode.

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) 4

Easy explanation: The empirical mean median mode relation is given as

Mean – Mode = 3(Mean – Median)

Given Mean = 10 and Median = Mean – 2 = 10 – 2 = 8

10 – Mode = 3(10 – 8)

Mode = 4