Paul and Jon are trying out for an opening on a sought-after bowling team. Here are
their scores.
Paul 168 171 170 176 164
Jon 192 151 201 139 172
What do Paul's average and standard deviation tell the bowling team members?
O Although Paul's average score is lower than Jon's, his standard deviation is low: This
means that he is inconsistent and could be a valuable addition to the team.
O Paul's average score is lower than Jon's and his standard deviation is high. This
means that he is very consistent and could be a valuable addition to the team
Paul's average score is lower than Jon's and his standard deviation is high. This
means that he is very inconsistent and could be an unpredictable addition to the
team
Although Paul's average score is lower than Jon's, his standard deviation is low. This
means that he is consistent. He could be a valuable and predictable addition to the
team