HOW DO YOU CALCULATE A MODE?

To calculate the mode, locate the most commonly occurring data item.


Example

Employment details of 'The Widget Company'
Observation	Position in company	Salary ($)
1	CEO	100 000
2	Manager	60 000
3	Manager	60 000
4	Factory Worker	50 000
5	Factory Worker	50 000
6	Factory Worker	50 000
7	Factory Worker	50 000
8	Trainee	40 000
9	Trainee	40 000

To obtain the mode we identify the most common salary. In the case of the above table the mode is $50,000.

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