The Total Points Scored by a Basketball Team for Each

question 62

Essay

The total points scored by a basketball team for each game during its last season have been summarized in the table below. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | } \hline \text { Score } & \text { Frequency } \\\hline 41 - 60 & 3 \\\hline 61 - 80 & 8 \\\hline 81 - 100 & 12 \\\hline 101 - 120 & 7 \\\hline\end{array}$$ a. Explain why you cannot use the information in the table to construct a stem-and-leaf display for the data. b. Construct a histogram for the scores.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated overhead rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a selected activity base.

Casting Department

A department within a manufacturing facility where molten materials are poured into molds to create product components.

Machine-Hours

Machine-hours are a measure of the amount of time machines are in operation, used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs in cost accounting.

Departmental Predetermined Rates

are overhead rates calculated for each department based on estimated costs and activity, used to allocate manufacturing overhead more accurately.