Question

Two basketball teams recorded the number of points scored per game over five games:


Team A: 50, 55, 60, 58, 62


Team B: 48, 52, 54, 58, 64


Which team has the higher mean score?
(4 Points)

Team A

Team B

Both teams have the same mean

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Answer 1

To find the mean score for each team, we need to calculate the total points scored by each team and then divide by the number of games (5).

**For Team A:**
Points: 50, 55, 60, 58, 62

Total points = 50 + 55 + 60 + 58 + 62 = 285

Mean score for Team A = Total points / Number of games = 285 / 5 = 57

**For Team B:**
Points: 48, 52, 54, 58, 64

Total points = 48 + 52 + 54 + 58 + 64 = 276

Mean score for Team B = Total points / Number of games = 276 / 5 = 55.2

Now, comparing both means:
- Mean score for Team A = 57
- Mean score for Team B = 55.2

Team A has the higher mean score.

The answer is: **Team A**.