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GATE 2022 PH – Question 8

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

The above frequency chart shows the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a set of students in an exam. From the data presented above, which one of the following is CORRECT?

Frequency distribution of examination marks.
  1. mean > mode > median
  2. mode > median > mean
  3. mode > mean > median
  4. median > mode > mean

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Correct answer: (B) mode > median > mean

Explanation

There are 50 students, the median is 6 and the mode is 7. The weighted mean is 5.8, giving mode > median > mean.