The table below provides a frequency distribution for the winner of the Davis Cup during the period 1977-1994.
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Winner of }\
\begin{array} { l c }
\text { Davis Cup } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline \text { United States } & 6 \
\text { Germany } & 3 \
\text { Czechoslovakia } & 1 \
\text { Australia } & 3 \
\text { France } & 1 \
\text { Sweden } & 4
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
Which measure of center, the mean, the median, or the mode is most appropriate here? Why?

Question

The table below provides a frequency distribution for the winner of the Davis Cup during the period 1977-1994. 
$$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Winner of }\
\begin{array} { l c } 
\text { Davis Cup } & \text { Frequency } \
\hline \text { United States } & 6 \
\text { Germany } & 3 \
\text { Czechoslovakia } & 1 \
\text { Australia } & 3 \
\text { France } & 1 \
\text { Sweden } & 4
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ 
Which measure of center, the mean, the median, or the mode is most appropriate here? Why?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is The mode. Since the data are not numerical, it is not possible to find the median or mean. The mode is the only measure of center that can be used with data at the nominal level of measurement.

The Table Below Provides a Frequency Distribution for the Winner