Question

The data below are the batting averages for every team in the American League at about midseason in 1999.

"# of times at bat" has a specific definition which excludes walks and certain other situations.

Choose the stem-and-leaf plot that accurately reflects the data.

Team Batting Average

Angels .259
Orioles .282
Red Sox .279
White Sox .285
Indians .295
Tigers .258
Royals .282
Twins .272
Yankees .278
Athletics .246
Mariners .288
Devil Rays .275
Rangers .280
Blue Jays .278

Answer 1

A) .24 I 6
.25 I 98
.26 I
.27 I 92858
.28 I 25280
.29 I 5
B) .24 I 6
.25 I 8
.25 I 9
.27 I 2
.27 I 5
.27 I 8
.27 I 8
.27 I 9
.28 I 0
.28 I 2
.28 I 2
.28 I 5
.28 I 8
.29 I 5
C. .24 I 1
.25 I 2
.26 I 0
.27 I 5
.28 I 5
.29 I 1
D. .24 I 6
.25 I 89
.27 I 25889
.28 I 02258
.29 I 5
E. .24 I 6
.25 I 89
.26 I
.27 I 25889
.28 I 02258
.29 I 5

Answer 2

(I think its d but I've been debating between that and e, thanks!)

Answer 3

let me see if i can find a stem and leaf calculator

Answer 4

note that we can ignore the decimal point, since they all are in hundreds

Answer 5

ok thanks!

Answer 6

enter this data set
259,282,279,285,295,258,282,272,278,246,288,275,280,278


into this website
http://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/statistics/stemleaf.php

Answer 7

Stem Leaf
24 6
25 8 9
26
27 2 5 8 8 9
28 0 2 2 5 8
29 5

Answer 8

oh lucky, it copied pasted

Answer 9

you can imagine there is a decimal point in front of the stems

Answer 10

ok so 26 should still show then even when theres no number next to it?

Answer 11

yes 26 should show, but no number

Answer 12

Stem Leaf
24 | 6
25 | 8 9
26 |
27 | 2 5 8 8 9
28 | 0 2 2 5 8
29 | 5

Answer 13

the gaps are important

Answer 14

if you leave out numbers, your stem and leaf plot will give you a distorted or false picture. but some books might not include them

Answer 15

ok so i got E

Answer 16

but it seems like e and a are the same thing

Answer 17

A is different than E