Find the sum of the range and the mode of the set of numbers 10, 9, 10, 9, 8, 7, 7, 10, 8, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9, 10, 9, 10, 9, 7, 10, 6, 5
The correct answer is A. 16
The range of a set of numbers is the difference between the largest and smallest numbers in the set.
The mode of a set of numbers is the number that appears most frequently.
Let's first find the range:
Arrange the numbers in ascending order: 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
The smallest number is 4, and the largest number is 10.
Range = Largest number - Smallest number = 10 - 4 = 6
Now, let's find the mode (the number that appears most frequently):
Count the frequency of each number:
- 4 appears 1 time
- 5 appears 1 time
- 6 appears 2 times
- 7 appears 3 times
- 8 appears 3 times
- 9 appears 5 times
- 10 appears 7 times
The mode is the number 10 since it appears the most times (7 times).
Now, calculate the sum of the range and the mode:
Sum = Range + Mode = 6 + 10 = 16
Therefore, the sum of the range and the mode of the given set of numbers is 16.
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