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OCR Foundation · Paper 1 · May 2025 · Q4 · calculator
Mode & Median: Why the Middle Number Is Wrong
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Here is a list of numbers: 8, 15, 9, 21, 15, 4, 12. Write down the mode, then find the median.
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Mode = 15. In order: 4, 8, 9, 12, 15, 15, 21, so the median = 12.
