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If the median of a dataset is 20 and the mean is 22, what is the approximate mode using the empirical relationship?
A16
B18
C24
D26
✓ Correct Answer: A — 16
Mode = 3 * Median - 2 * Mean. Mode = 3(20) - 2(22) = 60 - 44 = 16.
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