Question

consider the following sample data, which represent weights of sea mussels grown on the california coast, in grams: { 1.8, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3 }. first, give the mean of the data set. part 2 of 5 next, give the median of the data set. part 3 of 5 now give the mode of the data set. if there is more than one, write them in order, separated by commas.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall mode definition

The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data - set.

Step2: Count frequencies

In the data - set {1.8, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3}, the number 2.3 appears 5 times, which is more frequently than any other number.

Answer:

2.3