Question

The following lists show the free throw percentages of 16 players for the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat during the 2012-2013 NBA season. Detroit Pistons: 0.69, 0.73, 0.80, 0.89, 0.78, 0.81, 0.81, 0.37, 0.77, 0.62, 0.55, 0.84, 0.75, 0.83, 0.30, 0.72 Miami Heat: 0.75, 0.72, 0.81, 0.76, 0.90, 0.75, 0.82, 0.67, 0.72, 0.72, 0.57, 1.00, 0.56, 0.50, 0.50, 1.00 Calculate the median and interquartile range for each set of data. Make sure to label your calculations. Compare the data sets using your calculations from part 1. Write your answer in complete sentences.

Answer 1

Answer:

the data of the detroit pistons in numerical order from least to greatest is 0.30, 0.37, 0.55, 0.62, 0.69, 0.72, 0.73, 0.75, 0.77, 0.78, 0.80, 0.81, 0.81, 0.83, 0.84, 0.89

the data of the miami heat in numerical order from least to greatest is 0.50, 0.50, 0.56, 0.57, 0.67, 0.72, 0.72, 0.72, 0.75, 0.75, 0.76, 0.81, 0.82, 0.90, 1.00, 1.00

the detroit pistons median : 1.52

the miami heat median: 1.47

the iqr of this data is 0.05