Question

Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

(Comparing Data MC)

The data given represents the height of basketball players, in inches, on two different girls' teams.


Allstars
73 62 60
63 72 65
69 68 71
66 70 67
60 70 71
Super Stars
66 68 62
63 47 64
65 50 60
64 65 65
58 60 55


Compare the data and use the correct measure of center to determine which team typically has the tallest players. Explain your answer.
The Allstars, with a mean of about 67.1 inches
The Super Stars, with a mean of about 60.8 inches
The Allstars, with a median of 68 inches
The Super Stars, with a median of 63 inches

Answer 1

The answer to your problem is, A. The Allstars, with a mean of about 67.1 inches

Explanation:

Allstars mean height:

= (73 + 62 + 60 + 63 + 72 + 65 + 69 + 68 + 71 + 66 + 70 + 67 + 60 + 70 + 71) / 15

= 1007 / 15

= 67.6 inches

Super Stars mean height:

= (66 + 68 + 62 + 63 + 47 + 64 + 65 + 50 + 60 + 64 + 65 + 65 + 58 + 60 + 55) / 15

= 912 / 15

= 60.2 inches

We can see that the Allstars team has a higher mean height than the Super Stars team, with an average of 67.6 inches compared to 60.2 inches. Therefore, the Allstars team typically has the tallest players

Thus the answer to your problem is, A. The Allstars, with a mean of about 67.1 inches