Mode

What is the Mode of a Set of Numbers:

This is the most common number in a set of scores. It is also referred to as the most frequently occurring number, in a set of data or distribution.

It is the figure or item that has the highest frequency. We have Bi-Modal and Multi-modal. A set of (2) two modes is called Bi-Modal while a set of modes with three or more is called Multi-Modal. 

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Advantages of Mode: 

1. The mode gives quick modal information.

2. Mode is very easy to understand and compute.

3. Mode is not affected by extreme value.

4. Mode ensures effective planning.

5. Mode can be calculated from data or information that is not yet complete.

6. It is commonly used for the measurement of central tendency.

Disadvantages of Mode:

1. Mode cannot be used for further mathematical manipulation.

2. Mode is not useful for further statistical work.

3. If a set of numbers has many modes it is not a reliable average.

4.  It may be difficult to calculate when it involves large numbers.

5. Mode does not consider the value of other numbers in a set of numbers.

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