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Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

The table shows the number of goals made by two hockey players.

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline
Player A & Player B \\
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[tex]$2, 1, 3, 8, 2, 1, 4, 3, 1$[/tex] & [tex]$2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 2, 1, 3, 6$[/tex] \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Find the best measure of variability for the data and determine which player was more consistent.

A. Player A is the most consistent, with an IQR of 2.5.

B. Player B is the most consistent, with an IQR of 1.5.

C. Player A is the most consistent, with a range of 7.

D. Player B is the most consistent, with a range of 5.



Answer :

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Let's analyze the data for both players and determine which measure of variability—interquartile range (IQR) or range—is most suitable for indicating consistency among the players.

### Interquartile Range (IQR)
The interquartile range (IQR) measures the middle 50% of the data. It is calculated as the difference between the third quartile (Q3) and the first quartile (Q1).

- For Player A, the IQR is 2.0.
- For Player B, the IQR is 1.0.

### Range
The range measures the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the dataset. It is calculated as:

[tex]\[ \text{Range} = \text{Maximum value} - \text{Minimum value} \][/tex]

- For Player A, the range is 7.
- For Player B, the range is 5.

### Consistency Determination
Consistency is typically better described by the IQR because it focuses on the spread of the middle half of the data and is less affected by outliers.

- Player A has an IQR of 2.0.
- Player B has an IQR of 1.0.

A smaller IQR indicates that the data points are closer to the median, meaning less variability and therefore more consistency.

### Conclusion
Player B is the most consistent, with an IQR of 1.0.

Thus, the correct choice among the given options is:
- Player B is the most consistent, with an IQR of 1.0.

(Note: There seems to be a typographical error in the provided options. The correct analysis shows Player B has an IQR of 1.0, not 1.5. The correct choice should be corrected as follows: "Player [tex]\(B\)[/tex] is the most consistent, with an IQR of 1.0.")

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