Theo, Ara, Jose, and Dana all got 100 percent on their latest math test. Their scores on the previous six tests are listed. Whose mean test score will increase the most? (1 point)..

Responses

Jose: 91, 93, 97, 96, 96, 96
Jose: 91, 93, 97, 96, 96, 96

Theo: 84, 88, 81, 85, 77, 76
Theo: 84, 88, 81, 85, 77, 76

Dana: 68, 74, 83, 80, 81, 82
Dana: 68, 74, 83, 80, 81, 82

Ara: 100, 98, 99, 97, 100, 100

1 answer

To determine whose mean test score will increase the most after getting a score of 100 on their latest test, we can calculate the mean scores for each person before adding the new score.

  1. Jose's scores:

    • Scores: 91, 93, 97, 96, 96, 96
    • Mean: (91 + 93 + 97 + 96 + 96 + 96) / 6 = 95.5
  2. Theo's scores:

    • Scores: 84, 88, 81, 85, 77, 76
    • Mean: (84 + 88 + 81 + 85 + 77 + 76) / 6 = 81.5
  3. Dana's scores:

    • Scores: 68, 74, 83, 80, 81, 82
    • Mean: (68 + 74 + 83 + 80 + 81 + 82) / 6 = 78.67 (approximately)
  4. Ara's scores:

    • Scores: 100, 98, 99, 97, 100, 100
    • Mean: (100 + 98 + 99 + 97 + 100 + 100) / 6 = 99.67 (approximately)

Next, we add the new score of 100 to each person's total and calculate the new mean:

  1. New Mean for Jose:

    • New Scores: 91, 93, 97, 96, 96, 96, 100
    • New Mean: (91 + 93 + 97 + 96 + 96 + 96 + 100) / 7 = 95.71 (approximately)

    Increase: 95.71 - 95.5 = 0.21

  2. New Mean for Theo:

    • New Scores: 84, 88, 81, 85, 77, 76, 100
    • New Mean: (84 + 88 + 81 + 85 + 77 + 76 + 100) / 7 = 83.57 (approximately)

    Increase: 83.57 - 81.5 = 2.07

  3. New Mean for Dana:

    • New Scores: 68, 74, 83, 80, 81, 82, 100
    • New Mean: (68 + 74 + 83 + 80 + 81 + 82 + 100) / 7 = 80.14 (approximately)

    Increase: 80.14 - 78.67 = 1.47

  4. New Mean for Ara:

    • New Scores: 100, 98, 99, 97, 100, 100, 100
    • New Mean: (100 + 98 + 99 + 97 + 100 + 100 + 100) / 7 = 99.71 (approximately)

    Increase: 99.71 - 99.67 = 0.04

Now, we compare the increases:

  • Jose: 0.21
  • Theo: 2.07
  • Dana: 1.47
  • Ara: 0.04

Conclusion: Theo's mean test score will increase the most by 2.07 points.