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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1 answer

To find the mean score for both teams, we need to add up the scores for each team and then divide by the number of games (which is 5).

For Team A: Scores: 50, 55, 60, 58, 62 Sum = 50 + 55 + 60 + 58 + 62 = 285 Mean = Sum / Number of games = 285 / 5 = 57

For Team B: Scores: 48, 52, 54, 58, 64 Sum = 48 + 52 + 54 + 58 + 64 = 276 Mean = Sum / Number of games = 276 / 5 = 55.2

Now we compare the means:

Team A Mean: 57
Team B Mean: 55.2

Since 57 > 55.2, Team A has the higher mean score.

The answer is: Team A.