The table below shows the statistics for three professional football wide receivers:

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|}
\hline Player & Receptions & Touchdowns & Yards \\
\hline Dante Ferris & 104 & 13 & 1,404 \\
\hline Anthony Hall & 97 & 10 & 1,305 \\
\hline CJ Ramirez & 89 & 12 & 1,519 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which statements about these athletes best demonstrate bias? Choose two answers.

A. Dante Ferris is the best wide receiver in the league.

B. Anthony Hall has more receptions than CJ Ramirez.

C. Anthony Hall has the fewest number of touchdowns.

D. CJ Ramirez is the worst of these three players.

E. Dante Ferris has the most receptions and touchdowns.

F. CJ Ramirez ran for more yards than either Ferris or Hall.



Answer :

To evaluate which statements about Dante Ferris, Anthony Hall, and CJ Ramirez best demonstrate bias, we need to analyze each statement based on the provided statistics and determine their accuracy.

1. Dante Ferris is the best wide receiver in the league.
- In terms of receptions, Dante Ferris has the highest number (104).
- However, he does not lead in all categories: CJ Ramirez has more yards (1,519 compared to 1,404 for Dante Ferris).
- This statement suggests an overall 'best' classification, which may not be fully supported by the available statistics.

2. Anthony Hall has more receptions than CJ Ramirez.
- Anthony Hall has 97 receptions, while CJ Ramirez has 89.
- This statement is true and directly supported by the statistics.

3. Anthony Hall has the fewest number of touchdowns.
- Anthony Hall has 10 touchdowns.
- CJ Ramirez has 12 touchdowns and Dante Ferris has 13 touchdowns.
- Therefore, this statement is true as Anthony Hall indeed has the fewest touchdowns.

4. CJ Ramirez is the worst of these three players.
- Evaluating this based on receptions, CJ Ramirez has fewer than both Dante Ferris and Anthony Hall.
- However, in terms of yards, CJ Ramirez has the most (1,519 yards).
- This statement overlooks the fact that CJ excels in yards, indicating it may be biased.

5. Dante Ferris has the most receptions and touchdowns.
- Dante Ferris has 104 receptions, which is the highest.
- Dante Ferris has 13 touchdowns, which is also the highest.
- This statement is accurate based on the given statistics.

6. CJ Ramirez ran for more yards than either Ferris or Hall.
- CJ Ramirez has 1,519 yards.
- Dante Ferris has 1,404 yards and Anthony Hall has 1,305 yards.
- This statement is true as CJ Ramirez indeed has the most yards.

Now let's identify the statements demonstrating potential bias:

- Statement 1: Dante Ferris is the best wide receiver in the league. — This statement cannot be fully substantiated by the statistics at hand. While he tops the receptions and touchdowns, he does not lead in yards. Therefore, claiming him as the overall best might show bias.

- Statement 4: CJ Ramirez is the worst of these three players. — Given that CJ Ramirez leads in yards, labeling him as the worst overlooks this achievement and shows bias.

In conclusion, the two statements from the list that best demonstrate bias are:

1. Dante Ferris is the best wide receiver in the league.
4. CJ Ramirez is the worst of these three players.