Player a

Points y games x
Dots
1 (2,40)
2 (4,80)

Player b
Points y games x
Dots
1 (3,45)
2 (5,75)

The average points scored playing basketball for Player A and Player B are graphed in the graphs. Determine which player averaged more points per game.

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Player B averaged more points than Player A Player B averaged 45 points per game

Player B averaged more points than Player A Player B averaged 75 points per game

1 answer

To determine which player averaged more points per game, we need to calculate the average points per game for both players based on the data provided.

For Player A:

  • Game 1: (2 points / 40 games) = 0.05 points per game
  • Game 2: (4 points / 80 games) = 0.05 points per game

Average for Player A: \[ \text{Average Points/Game for A} = \frac{(2 + 4)}{(40 + 80)} = \frac{6}{120} = 0.05 \text{ points per game} \]

For Player B:

  • Game 1: (3 points / 45 games) = 0.0667 points per game
  • Game 2: (5 points / 75 games) = 0.0667 points per game

Average for Player B: \[ \text{Average Points/Game for B} = \frac{(3 + 5)}{(45 + 75)} = \frac{8}{120} = 0.0667 \text{ points per game} \]

Comparing the averages:

  • Player A: 0.05 points per game
  • Player B: 0.0667 points per game

From the calculation, Player B averaged more points per game than Player A.

Additionally, the options given mention specific point averages (45 and 75 points per game). Given the calculated results, it seems that these may be indications given in error. The conclusion we derive from the calculations above is that Player B averaged more points than Player A based on the calculated average points per game values.

Thus, the correct conclusion is: Player B averaged more points than Player A.