In a soccer competition in one season, a club had scored the following goals: 2,...

JAMB 1978

In a soccer competition in one season, a club had scored the following goals: 2, 0, 3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 0, 0, 5, 1, 0, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1, 4, 1 and 1. The mean, median and mode are respectively

A. 1, 1.8 and 1.5
B. 1.8, 1.5 and 1
C. 1.8, 1 and 1.5
D. 1.51, 1 and 1.8
E. 1.5, 1.8 and 1

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

By re-arranging the goals in ascending order 0. 0. 0. 0. 0, 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5.

Mean = \(\frac{36}{20}\) = 1.8

Median = \(\frac{1 + 2}{2}\)

= \(\frac{3}{2}\)

= 1.5

Mode = 1

= 1.8, 1.5 and 1

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