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State of Birth Frequency
Texas 15
Oklahoma 8
Louisiana 10
New Mexico 5
Arkansas 12
Summarize the data using the mode. What is the mode of the data in the table?

(1 point)
Responses

Texas
Texas

Arkansas
Arkansas

Louisiana
Louisiana

Oklahoma

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The mode of a dataset is the value that appears most frequently. In the given data, the frequencies for each state of birth are:

  • Texas: 15
  • Oklahoma: 8
  • Louisiana: 10
  • New Mexico: 5
  • Arkansas: 12

The highest frequency is for Texas, which is 15. Therefore, the mode of the data in the table is Texas.