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Compute the mean and determine the median and mode from a small dataset or an ungrouped frequency distribution.

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Compute the mean and determine the median and mode from a small dataset or an ungrouped frequency distribution

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You need to be able to compute the mean and determine the median and mode from a small dataset or an ungrouped frequency distribution.
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Student	Score
A	56
B	72
C	68
D	74
E	60

a
Calculate the mean score.
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Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
[2]
b
Determine the median score.
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Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
[2]

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