Q. Nate has the following data:17,13,s,16If the mode is 13, which number could s be?Choices:(A)13(B)16
Given dataset and mode: We are given the dataset: 17,13,s,16 and the mode is 13. The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a dataset.
Check impact of adding s: Since 13 is already in the dataset and is the mode, adding another 13 will still keep 13 as the mode. If s is 16, then both 13 and 16 would appear twice, making both potential modes, which contradicts the information that 13 is the mode.
Determine value of s: Therefore, s must be 13 to ensure that 13 remains the single mode of the dataset.
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