A survey of statistics students asked the students for their favorite ice cream. The results of the survey are provided in the table.

Question

Identify the modal class from the distribution.

Favorite Ice Cream _____ Flavor Frequency
Vanilla ______________ 24
Chocolate ____________ 1
Strawberry ___________ 7
Cookies N’ Cream _____ 13
Mint Chocolate Chip ____ 11
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough _ 3

Answer 1

To determine the modal class from the distribution, we need to identify the flavor of ice cream that has the highest frequency.

From the data provided:

• Vanilla: 24
• Chocolate: 1
• Strawberry: 7
• Cookies N’ Cream: 13
• Mint Chocolate Chip: 11
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: 3

The highest frequency is 24 for Vanilla.

Thus, the modal class from the distribution is Vanilla.