Find the mode for the data set. 13, 14, 16, 17, 17, 17, 18, 20 A. 7 B. 16.5 C. 17 D. 20

The mode in a set of numbers is the number that "occurs" the most

Lets make up a set

1,1,1,2,3,3,3,3,4,4

In this set, there are 3 number 1's, 1 number 2, 4 number 3's and 2 number 4's in this set.

There are more 3's than any other number so therefore the mode is 3

Now back to the actual problem.

There is 1 number 13, 1 number 14,1 number 16, 3 number 17's, 1 number 18, and 1 number 20 in this set.

There are more 17's in this set so the mode is 17 which is C) 17