Measures of Central Tendency

MODE (Grouped Data)

Prepared by:
Ryan L. Race Jenelyn A. Samsaman
Rafaela M. Sarmiento Jorge O. Dela Cruz
Maria Theresa S. Parajas Luningning B. Federizo
Purpose/Rationale of this Module
This module is designed to provide students
with a step by step discussion on the
computation of the mode for grouped
data.
It is to let the students discover for
themselves how to compute for the mode
(grouped data) through an easy visual
presentation of the subject.
Enjoy!
 What Will You Learn From This
Module?
After studying this module, you should
be able to:
1. Compute the mode for grouped
data.

2. Use mode for grouped data to

analyze and interpret data to solve
problems in daily life.
 Let’s See What You Already
Know
 Before you start studying this
module, take the following test
first to find out how prepared
you are to solve for the mode of
grouped data.
 Find the mode of each of the
following sets of numbers.
a. 2, 4, 5, 1, 4, 6
Answer

b. 77, 80, 90, 65, 77, 89, 80

Answer

c. 1299, 2580, 4098, 9100, 1100

Answer
Answer: 4
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to answer
letter b.
Answer: 77 and 80
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to answer
letter c.
Answer: No Mode

Go Back CONTINUE
For the next set of questions, refer to
the given frequency distribution
table of the grades of a group of
students.

CONTINUE
1. What is the modal class?

Grades Number of students

90 – 94 2
85 – 89 5
80 – 84 8
75 – 79 12
70 – 74 3

ANSWER
ANSWER: 75 – 79

The modal class is the class with the

highest frequency.

CONTINUE
 2. What is the lower class boundary
of the modal class?

Grades Number of students

90 – 94 2
85 – 89 5
80 – 84 8
(Modal Class) 75 – 79 12
70 – 74 3

ANSWER
ANSWER: Lmo = 74.5

CONTINUE
 3. What is the frequency of the
modal class?

Grades Number of students

90 – 94 2
85 – 89 5
80 – 84 8
(Modal Class) 75 – 79 12
70 – 74 3

ANSWER
ANSWER: fmo = 12

CONTINUE
4. What is the frequency of the class
preceding the modal class?

Grades Number of students

90 – 94 2
85 – 89 5
80 – 84 8
(Modal Class) 75 – 79 12
70 – 74 3

ANSWER
ANSWER: f1 = 8

CONTINUE
5. What is the frequency of the class
after the modal class?

Grades Number of students

90 – 94 2
85 – 89 5
80 – 84 8
(Modal Class) 75 – 79 12
70 – 74 3

ANSWER
ANSWER: f2 = 3

CONTINUE
6. What is the class size?

Grades Number of students

90 – 94 2
85 – 89 5
80 – 84 8
75 – 79 12
70 – 74 3

ANSWER
ANSWER: i = 5

CONTINUE
 Observe how the modal grade of the
students is computed.
Mode (Mo)

= 74.5 +{[( 12 – 8 )]/[2( 12 )– 8 – 3 ]} 5

= 74.5 + (4/13)5

= 74.5 + (20/13)

= 76.04
CONTINUE
74.5 is the lower
class boundary of
the modal class
(Lmo)
12 is the frequency
of the modal class
(fmo)
8 is the frequency of
the class preceding
the modal class (f1)
3 is the frequency of
the class after the
modal class (f2).
5 is the class size (i).
 How did we solve for the
modal grade of the students?

Can you give the formula for

the mode of grouped data?

CONTINUE
To solve for the mode of grouped data,
use the formula
Mo = Lmo+{( fmo – f1 )/( 2fmo – f1 – f2 )}i
where,
Lmo is the lower class boundary of the modal
class,
fmo is the frequency of the modal class,
f1 is the frequency of the class preceding the
modal class,
f2 is the frequency of the class after the
modal class, and
i is the class size. CONTINUE
 Let’s Practice!
The following Hours Number of
distribution gives the Students
number of hours 1-4 9
allotted by 50
students to do their 5-8 12
assignments in a
week. Find the modal 9 - 12 14
hour.
13 - 16 10

SOLUTION
17 - 20 4
Modal Class :

Lmo :
Hours Number of
Students
fmo :
1-4 9

f1 : 5-8 12

9 - 12 14
f2 :
13 - 16 10
i: 17 - 20 4
Modal Class :
9 – 12 Hours Number
of
Lmo :
Students
1-4 9
fmo :
5-8 12
9 - 12 14
f1 :
13 - 16 10
f2 : 17 - 20 4

i:
Modal Class : 9 – 12 Hours Number
of
Students
Lmo : 8.5
1-4 9
fmo :
5-8 12
9 - 12 14
f1 :
13 - 16 10
f2 : 17 - 20 4

i:
Modal Class : 9 – 12 Hours Number
of
Lmo : 8.5 Students
1-4 9
fmo :
14 5-8 12
9 - 12 14
f1 :
13 - 16 10
f2 : 17 - 20 4

i:
Modal Class : 9 – 12
Hours Number
of
Lmo : 8.5 Students
1-4 9
fmo : 14 5-8 12
9 - 12 14
f1 : 12
13 - 16 10
f2 : 17 - 20 4

i:
Modal Class : 9 – 12 Hours Number
of
Lmo : 8.5 Students
1-4 9
fmo :
14 5-8 12
9 - 12 14
f1 : 12
13 - 16 10
f2 :
10 17 - 20 4

i:
Modal Class : 9 – 12

Lmo : 8.5

fmo : 14

f1 : 12

f2 : 10

i: 4
Compute the mode
Mo = 8.5 + {[14 – 12] / [2(14) – 12 -10]}4

= 8.5 + (2/6)4

= 8.5 + 1.33

= 9.83
CONTINUE
 More Practice? SKIP

Height(inches) No. of
Find the mode using the Students
frequency distribution
of the heights of 40 52 – 54 2
students. 55 – 57 4
58 – 60 3
61- 63 8
64 – 66 10
SOLUTION
67 – 69 9
70 - 72 4
Mo = 63.5 + {[10 – 8] / [2(10) – 8 - 9]}3

= 63.5 + (2/3)3

= 63.5 + 2

= 65.5 NEXT
 EVALUATE YOURSELF
Find the mode of 20 Scores No. of
students whose Students
scores on a 15-point 1–3 1
test are given in the
following distribution: 4–6 4

7–9 8

10 – 12 5
SOLUTION
13 - 15 2
Mo = 6.5 + {[8 – 4] / [2(8) – 4 - 5]}3

= 6.5 + (4/7)3

= 6.5 + 1.714

= 8.21
NEXT
 Try Another One
A sample of 40 tourists Length of No. of
traveled to Puerto Stay Tourists
Galera with the (years)
distribution based on 1–8 8
the length of their
stay (in years). Find 9 – 16 7
the mode.
17 – 24 5

SOLUTION 25 – 32 6

33 - 40 5
Mo = 0.5 + {[8 – 0] / [2(8) – 0 - 7]}8

= 0.5 + (8/9)8

= 0.5 + 7.1

= 7.1