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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Data Handling - Problems and SolutionsQuestion 53
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Data Handling - Problems and Solutions
Question. 53
A car seller collects the following data of cars sold in his shop:
| Colour of Car | Number of Cars Sold |
|---|---|
| Red | 15 |
| Black | 20 |
| White | 17 |
| Silver | 12 |
| Others | 9 |
(a) Which colour of the car is most liked?
(b) Which measure of central tendency was used in (a)?
Answer:
(a) Black
(b) Mode
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
(a) Black cars sold the most (20).
(b) Mode is the most frequent observation, hence used here.