Statistics: Mode

Adam bought three apples, four bananas, and two oranges. His sister Melanie bought four peaches, one melon, and three oranges. What is the mode of the fruits bought by Adam and Melanie combined?
Incorrect. [[snippet]] While peach is the mode for the fruits bought by Melanie, it is not the mode when combined with Adam's fruit.
Incorrect. [[snippet]] There is only one melon while there are many more of other fruits, so it will not be the mode.
Correct. [[snippet]] Five oranges is more than any other single fruit purchased by Adam and Melanie. Hence, orange is the mode.
Incorrect. [[snippet]] While banana is the mode for the fruits bought by Adam, it is not the mode when combined with Melanie's fruit.
Incorrect. [[snippet]] Melanie didn't buy any apples. Even combined with Adam's fruits, there were more bananas than apples.
Apple
Banana
Orange
Melon
Peach

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