Question

The points scored by a basketball team in its last 6 games are shown. Use these data for 7 and 8. Points Scored 73,77,85,84,37,115. Which describes the typical number of points scored? The mean (78.5) or the Median (84.5)? Explain.

Answer 1

What you are looking for is the  average number of points scored, which is the same thing as the mean.