In a moderately asymmetrical distribution of data, if the mean is 24 and the median is 26, what is the empirical value of the mode?

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A 28
B 30
C 25
D 32

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Answer: B. 30

• Answer: B) 30
• Explanation: According to the empirical relationship formula: Mode = 3(Median) - 2(Mean). Substituting the values gives Mode = 3(26) - 2(24) = 78 - 48 = 30.

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In a moderately asymmetrical distribution of data, if the mean is 24 and the median is 26, what is the empirical value of the mode?

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