The Freethrow Percentages for the Participants of a Basketball Tournament

question 25

Multiple Choice

The freethrow percentages for the participants of a basketball tournament were compiled.The percents ranged from 39% to 99% with a mean of 50% and a standard deviation of 5%.The quartiles and median percentages were 49%,87%,and 50%.Suppose one participant did not make any of his attempted freethrows (0%) .Which of the summary statistics might not change if that data value was added to the distribution?

• A)Q1,Q3
• B)Mean,IQR
• C)Median,IQR
• D)Range,SD
• E)Median,range

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Definitions:

Fixed Proportion

A production scenario where inputs must be used in specific, unchangeable ratios to produce output, often resulting in a limitation on the flexibility of the production process.

Isoquant Map

A graphical representation showing different combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output.

Curves

In various contexts, it refers to graphical representations that show a relationship between two or more variables or factors.

L-shaped Isoquant

A graphical representation in production theory showing combinations of input factors that yield the same output, where the shape indicates perfect substitutability between inputs up to a point, followed by no substitutability.