Question

The tables represent the points earned in each game for a season by two football teams.

Jaguars
3 14 7
7 21 10
17 6 14
24 21 7
10 17 3
Falcons
24 24 10
7 30 28
21 6 17
16 35 30
28 24 14


Which team had the best overall record for the season? Determine the best measure of center to compare, and explain your answer.
Jaguars; they have a larger median value of 10 points
Falcons; they have a larger median value of 24 points
Jaguars; they have a larger mean value of about 12.1 points
Falcons; they have a larger mean value of about 20.9 points

Answer 1

The answer is 20.1

Explanation:

Answer 2

The Falcons had the best overall record for the season. They have a larger mean value of about 20.9 points. The mean is the best measure of center to compare in this case because it takes into account all the data points and gives an overall average of the points earned by each team throughout the season.