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Statistics revision for SSC CHSL: understand the base rule, apply the correct formula or relation, check common traps, then practise with approved questions.

SSC Statistics mainly uses descriptive measures such as mean, median and mode, together with simple interpretation of data. Choose the measure according to the question rather than using one formula everywhere.

SSC CHSL focus: Solve the core method first, then use the approved practice questions on this page to build exam-speed accuracy.

Statistics revision rule: concept → formula/relation → one worked example → timed practice → error review.

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Mean = Sum/Number
Median = middle observation after arranging data
Mode = most frequent observation

Always arrange ungrouped data before finding the median; frequency, not magnitude, determines the mode.

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Practice example: Find the mode of 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3 and 6.

Solution: The mode is 3.

In a Statistics practice set, a student answers 18 questions correctly out of 24. What percentage is correct?
Find the median of 2, 8, 5, 11, 7 and 14.
Find the mode of 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 5 and 8.

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Identify the requested measure first: mean uses total/count, median uses ordered position, mode uses frequency.

Tip: Always arrange raw data before finding the median.

Step 1

Arrange the data: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

Step 2

The middle value is 5.

Rule

Median is the middle value after ordering; mean is sum divided by count.

3-second trick

Median: sort first. Mean: total first. Mode: count frequency.

Trap to avoid

Do not take the middle value from an unsorted list.

Correct answer

5

Thinking path

There are five observations.
The third value is central after sorting.
Therefore median = 5.

Final answer: 5

Why this is fast: Choosing the right statistical measure avoids unnecessary calculations.

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Q1 Easy

Find the mode of 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3 and 6.

Concept type: Mean, median, mode and data summary Shortcut used: Identify the requested measure first: mean uses total/count, median uses ordered position, mode uses frequency. Quick hint: Always arrange raw data before finding the median.

Quick idea: The mode is 3.

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Q2 Medium

Find the median of 2, 8, 5, 11, 7 and 14.

Concept type: Mean, median, mode and data summary Shortcut used: Identify the requested measure first: mean uses total/count, median uses ordered position, mode uses frequency. Quick hint: Always arrange raw data before finding the median.

Quick idea: The median is 7.5.

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Q3 Easy

Find the mode of 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 5 and 8.

Concept type: Mean, median, mode and data summary Shortcut used: Identify the requested measure first: mean uses total/count, median uses ordered position, mode uses frequency. Quick hint: Always arrange raw data before finding the median.

Quick idea: The mode is 5.

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Q4 Easy

In a Statistics practice set, a student answers 18 questions correctly out of 24. What percentage is correct?

Concept type: Mean, median, mode and data summary Shortcut used: Identify the requested measure first: mean uses total/count, median uses ordered position, mode uses frequency. Quick hint: Always arrange raw data before finding the median.

Quick idea: Correct percentage = 18/24 x 100 = 75%.

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