Question

Question 5 of 10The following comparative stem-and-leaf plot represents the ages in years)of the members of two professional basketball teams. Which of the followingstatements is correct?Team A Team B8911190059228891244 300 458901 40A. The youngest player is on Team A, and the oldest player is onTeam B.B. The youngest player is on Team B, and the oldest player is onTeam AC. The youngest player is on Team B, and the oldest player is onTeam BD. The youngest player is on Team A, and the oldest player is onTeam A

Answer 1

To find the youngest player, go to the row that has a 1 in the middle (stem); then, look for the leaf that has the lowest value, as shown below

Therefore, the youngest player is 18 years and plays for team A.

Similarly, in the case of the oldest player, look for the row with a 4 in the middle,

Thus, the oldest player is 41 years and plays for team A.

The answer is option D, the youngest and oldest players are on team A.