the heights of basketball players, in inches, on two different teams is given in the data.\nchamps: {66, 63…

the heights of basketball players, in inches, on two different teams is given in the data.\nchamps: {66, 63, 65, 64, 58, 66, 63, 65, 64, 58, 66, 63, 65, 64, 58}\nall stars: {60, 70, 67, 70, 65, 69, 60, 58, 75, 67, 62, 68, 70, 66, 69}\nusing the correct measure of center, which team typically has the tallest players?\nthe champs, with a mean of approximately 63.2 inches\nthe champs, with a median of 64 inches\nthe all stars, with a mean of approximately 66.4 inches\nthe all stars, with a median of 67 inches
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Calculate Champs' mean
Sum of Champs' heights: $66+63+65+64+58+66+63+65+64+58+66+63+65+64+58 = 948$ Number of players: $15$ Mean: $\frac{948}{15}=63.2$ inches
Step2: Calculate All Stars' mean
Sum of All Stars' heights: $60+70+67+70+65+69+60+58+75+67+62+68+70+66+69 = 996$ Number of players: $15$ Mean: $\frac{996}{15}=66.4$ inches
Step3: Compare measures of center
The mean is a suitable measure of center here (no extreme outliers skewing data). The All Stars have a higher mean, and we can also verify the median for confirmation: Sorted Champs: ${58,58,58,63,63,63,64,64,64,65,65,65,66,66,66}$, median = 64 inches Sorted All Stars: ${58,60,60,62,65,66,67,67,68,69,69,70,70,70,75}$, median = 67 inches Both mean and median show All Stars are taller.
Answer:
The All Stars, with a mean of approximately 66.4 inches