The table below shows the total number of goals scored in each of 43 soccer matches in a regional tournament. What is the average number of goals scored per match, to the nearest 0.1 goal.
total number of goals number of matches with this total
0 4
1 10
2 5
3 9
4 7
5 5
6 1
7 2
Answers:
A. 1.0
B. 2.8
C. 3.0
D. 6.1
E. 17.1
1 answer
Total goals scored = (0 * 4) + (1 * 10) + (2 * 5) + (3 * 9) + (4 * 7) + (5 * 5) + (6 * 1) + (7 * 2) = 0 + 10 + 10 + 27 + 28 + 25 + 6 + 14 = 120
Total number of matches = 4 + 10 + 5 + 9 + 7 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 43
Average number of goals scored per match = total goals scored / total matches = 120 / 43 ≈ 2.8
Therefore, the average number of goals scored per match is 2.8 goals.
The answer is B. 2.8.