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Question: The data shown are the grades received by twelve students.
B, B, B, A, B, A, B, B, A, C, C, B
Which measure of central tendency is the best for the given situation?


A ) Mode
B ) Range
C ) Median
D ) Mean

Steps to derive

1 Mode is the best method to describe the central tendency of non numerical data.

2 Here the data is non numerical.

3 So, the measure of central tendency that is the best for the given situation is mode.



Hence the right answer is Option A

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