Tag: Mode
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Mode
The mode is a statistical measure that represents the most frequently occurring value in a data set. Unlike the mean or median, which require numerical calculations, the mode can be identified simply by observing which number appears most often. This makes it particularly useful for categorical data where numerical averaging is not possible. For example,…
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Guide SPSS how to: Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion
Here’s a guide for 1st year students to calculate measures of central tendency and dispersion in SPSS: Calculating Measures of Central Tendency Calculating Measures of Dispersion Interpreting the Results Choosing the Appropriate Measure Remember, if your distribution is skewed, the median may be more appropriate than the mean for interval/ratio data.
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Describing Variables Nummericaly (Chapter 4)
Measures of Central Tendency Measures of central tendency are statistical values that aim to describe the center or typical value of a dataset. The three most common measures are mean, median, and mode. Mean The arithmetic mean, often simply called the average, is calculated by summing all values in a dataset and dividing by the…