Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows two graphs depicting points per game for players A and B. The first graph shows points per game for player A. The horizontal axis shows games ranging from 0 to 5 in increments of 1. The vertical axis shows points ranging from 0 to 85 in increments of 5. Three data points are plotted on the graph at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 40 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma 80 right parenthesis. A line connects all the data points. The second graph shows points per game for player B. The horizontal axis shows games ranging from 0 to 6 in increments of 1. The vertical axis shows points ranging from 0 to 80 in increments of 5. Three data points are plotted on the graph at left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 45 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 5 comma 75 right parenthesis. A line connects all the data points.
The average points scored playing basketball for Player A and Player B are graphed in the graphs. Determine which player averaged more points per game.
(1 point)
Responses
Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 80 points per game.
Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 80 points per game.
Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 45 points per game.
Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 45 points per game.
Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 75 points per game.
Player B averaged more points than Player A. Player B averaged 75 points per game.
Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 20 points per game.
Player A averaged more points than Player B. Player A averaged 80 points per game.
To determine which player averaged more points per game, we need to examine the data points on the graphs. From the given information, we know the following about each player's points per game:
Player A:
- Data points: (0, 0), (2, 40), (4, 80)
- A line connects all the data points.
Player B:
- Data points: (0, 0), (3, 45), (5, 75)
- A line connects all the data points.
To find out which player averaged more points per game, we need to calculate the average points for each player. Let's do that.
For Player A, we can sum up the points and divide by the number of games:
- (0 + 40 + 80) / 3 = 120 / 3 = 40
For Player B, we can sum up the points and divide by the number of games:
- (0 + 45 + 75) / 3 = 120 / 3 = 40
Both players have an average of 40 points per game.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Both Player A and Player B averaged the same number of points per game. They both averaged 40 points per game.