In a darts game, Joseph's scores were 7, 9, 7, 8, 9, 10, 9 and 7. His next throw scored 7. What is the mode of all nine scores?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Before the last throw, 7 and 9 each appeared three times, so there were two modes.
The new 7 makes 7 appear four times, so 7 is now the only mode.

Worth noting

7 and 9 was the answer BEFORE the ninth throw. One extra value can break a tie between two modes.

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