The data represent the color for a sample of cars in a car l

The data represent the color for a sample of cars in a car lot. Use the dot-plot to find the mode for the data set.

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Red

Silver

Black

Solution

The image has failed to load in all of the web browsers I am using. However, the question seems pretty simple and you can get the answer yourself if you follow these steps.

For making a Dot Plot see the 3rd example in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq7J1fSJgsk

Notice that the variables here are categorical in nature. Thus, the mode of the data set would be a categorical variable and not a number. Hence, option A is definitely incorrect.

The colour that shows up most often is the mode of the data.

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