Calculate the mode, mean, and median of the following data: 18 10 15 13 17

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Measures of Central Tendency

Measures of central tendency summarize a data set by identifying the central point within that dataset. They provide a single value that represents the entire distribution of values, making it easier to compare and describe sets of numerical data.

Arithmetic Mean

The arithmetic mean, commonly known as the average, is calculated by adding all the data values together and then dividing the sum by the number of values. This measure is sensitive to extreme values and is widely used to represent the central location of a data set.

Median

The median is the middle value of a dataset when the values are arranged in ascending order. For datasets with an odd number of observations, it is the central value; for even-numbered datasets, it is the average of the two central values. Median is particularly useful when the data distribution is skewed or when outliers are present.

Mode

The mode is defined as the value that appears most frequently in a dataset. It indicates the most common observation and is especially useful for categorical data or for identifying the presence of multiple common values in a numerical dataset.

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