Q. Haley has the following data:x,13,16,18,19If the mode is 19, which number could x be?Choices:(A)18(B)19
Identify Mode: Haley has the following data: x, 13, 16, 18, 19. The mode is 19, which means the most frequently occurring number in the data set is 19. To find out what x could be, we need to consider the choices given: (A)18 or 13019.
Consider Possible Values: Since the mode is already 19, and it appears once in the given data, adding another 19 would still keep 19 as the mode. If x is 19, then 19 appears twice, reinforcing it as the mode.
Evaluate Impact: If x is 18, then 18 would appear once, just like 13, 16, and 18 already do. This would not affect 19 being the mode, as 19 would still appear more frequently than any other number. However, for x to influence the mode, it needs to either support or create a new mode.
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