SOLUTION: On a math test, 10 girls scored an average of 30/40 points. The 15 boys also scored 30/40 points. Which group did best?

SOLUTION: On a math test, 10 girls scored an average of 30/40 points. The 15 boys also scored 30/40 points. Which group did best?

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Question 471004: On a math test, 10 girls scored an average of 30/40 points. The 15 boys also scored 30/40 points. Which group did best?

Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The boys scored more total points, but only because there were more of them. Statistically speaking, the two groups did equally as well..
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