SOLUTION: 3. Your High School basketball team’s starting 5 players are listed at the following heights: 5’8” (68 inches) 5’10” (70 inches) 6’1” (73 inches) 6’2” (74 inches) 7’4” (88

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Question 309546: 3. Your High School basketball team’s starting 5 players are listed at the following heights:
5’8” (68 inches)
5’10” (70 inches)
6’1” (73 inches)
6’2” (74 inches)
7’4” (88 inches)
What is the median height on this team?
What is the mean height?
If you wanted to lull the opponent into a false sense of security, which statistic would you publish? Why?
If you wanted to intimidate your opponent, which statistic would you publish? Why?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your High School basketball team’s starting 5 players are listed at the following heights:
5’8” (68 inches)
5’10” (70 inches)
6’1” (73 inches)
6’2” (74 inches)
7’4” (88 inches)
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Ranked Listing: 68,70,73,74,88
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What is the median height on this team?----middle = 73 inches
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What is the mean height?---(sum)/5 = 74.6 inches
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If you wanted to lull the opponent into a false sense of security, which statistic would you publish? Why?
I'll leave that to you.
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If you wanted to intimidate your opponent, which statistic would you publish? Why?
I'll leave that to you.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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