In the graphical representation of a frequency distribution, if the distance between mode and mean is k times the distance between median and mean, then write the value of k.

Distance between mode and mean = mode - mean


Distance between median and mean = median - mean


Given that,


(mode - mean) = k(median - mean)


mode - mean = k median - k mean


mode = k median - k mean + mean


mode = k median - (k-1) mean


Comparing it with empirical relation, i.e.


mode = 3 Median - 2 mode


We get,


k = 3


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