Mathematics For Practical Applications Worksheet - 2011 Page 5
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16a.)
In how many years did Hornsby have a batting average (AVG) of at least
.400?
b.)
In how many seasons did Hornsby exceed 100 in BOTH runs (R) and runs
batted in (RBI)?
c.)
What is the most home runs Hornsby ever hit in one season? What year?
d.)
How many runs did Joe Medwick score in 1934?
5.)
A jacket is priced at $180. It goes on sale for 15% off. A week later it is reduced
another 10%. What is the price now?
6.)
A jacket is on sale at 15% off. The price of the jacket is now $340. What was
the original price?
7.)
The following data are the number of doubles for Bob "Death to Flying Things"
Ferguson from 1873 through 1878. WITHOUT USING YOUR CALCULATOR
AT ALL, find the following. BE SURE TO SHOW ALL WORK FOR FINDING
THE ANSWERS.
3
4
10
8
7
10
a.)
mean
b.)
median
c.)
mode
8.)
Through 2008, Mark Teixeira had 203 career home runs. For his career, Robin
Yount had 251 home runs. For his career, Gavvy Cravath had 119 home runs.
Explain (giving at least two reasons) why we cannot conclude anything about
which of these players was the best home run hitter based on the information
given.
9.)
The following are the major league leaders in Innings Pitched from 1962.
Art Mahaffey
274
Jim Bunning
258
Bill Monbouquette
235
Jim Kaat
269
Billy O'Dell
281
Jim O'Toole
252
Bob Friend
262
Joey Jay
273
Bob Gibson
234
Johnny Podres
255
Bob Purkey
288
Juan Marichal
263
Camilo Pascual
258
Larry Jackson
252
Dick Donovan
251
Ralph Terry
299
Don Drysdale
314
Ray Herbert
237
Ed Rakow
235
Turk Farrell
242
Gene Conley
242
Warren Spahn
269
Jack Kralick
243
Whitey Ford
258
Jack Sanford
265
Find the following: (You may use your calculator)
a.)
mean
b.)
median
c.)
mode
d.)
five number summary:
minimum, lower quartile, median, upper quartile, maximum
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