Analyzing a Stem and Leaf Plot
Probability
Level
1
The stem and leaf plot below shows the numbers of points a basketball player scored during a series of games.
On average, how many points did the player score per game?
23.0
32.5
25.875
20.125
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1 solution
There are 8 data points in total (so the player played in 8 games). The scores are 50, 44, 35, 23, 24, 14, 16, and 1. Sum these numbers for a total of 207 points. To find the average, divide the total number of points by the number of games. The result is 25.875.