The stem and leaf plot below shows the number of points scored in each basketball game a team played during a season. In how many games were more than 40 points scored?
Stem
Leaf
6
1 6 7
5
2 2 8
4
4 5 8 9
3
0 2 6 6 6
2
0 8
A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 10.
The stem and leaf plot shows that there are 4 games where the team scored more than 40 points: 46, 49, 52, and 58. Therefore, the correct answer is A. 4.
To calculate the number of games in which more than 40 points were scored, we need to look at the values in the stem that are greater than or equal to 4, as these represent scores of 40 or more.
From the stem and leaf plot, we see that there are values in the stems 4, 5, and 6.
In the stem 4, there are four leaves (4, 5, 8, and 9).
In the stem 5, there are three leaves (2, 2, and 8).
In the stem 6, there are three leaves (1, 6, and 7).
Adding up these values, we have a total of 4 + 3 + 3 = 10 games in which more than 40 points were scored.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. 10