A researcher studying subjects who have pulmonary disease presents a data set to describe the different conditions the subjects experience and reports the following data. Which number represents the mode for this data set?
Asthma 4
COPD 6
Chronic bronchitis 4
Pulmonary hypertension 7
a. 4.0
b. 5.25
c. 6.5
d. 7.0
ANS: A
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