The modal class of a grouped distribution is the class with
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Correct answer: C. the highest frequency
- Step 1: The mode is the most frequent value, so the modal class has the highest frequency. Answer: the highest frequency. Why not the others: the highest class midpoint: The class midpoint is not the mode. the widest class interval: Class width does not decide the mode. the highest cumulative frequency: The cumulative frequency is highest in the last class.
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