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the table shows the number of yards a football player runs in each quater of a game find the mean number of yards the player runs per quarter

the table shows the number of yards a football player runs in each quater of a game-example-1

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We know the number of yards run per quarter:

  • Quarter 1: -2 yards
  • Quarter 2: 14 yards
  • Quarter 3: -18 yards
  • Quarter 4: -6 yards


\text{Mean number of yards run} = \frac{\text{Sum of yards run across quarters}}{\text{Total number of quarters}}

Sum of yards run across quarters = (-2) + 14 + (-18) + (-6) = -12

Total number of quarters = 4


\text{Mean number of yards run} = \frac{\text{Sum of yards run across quarters}}{\text{Total number of quarters}}


\text{Mean number of yards run} = (-12)/(4) = -3

Hence, he ran -3 yards per quarter

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