A staff member records the number of victories (per 10-game season)for a new football coach during his first three seasons with a team.The coach won 1,3,and 8 games,respectively,over the three seasons.Which conclusion is appropriate?
A) The football coach won an average of four games per season.
B) The football coach won a median of three games per season.
C) The football coach won 40% of his games during his first three seasons.
D) All of these.

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A) The average calculation is (1+3+8)/3=4, so the coach won an average of four games per season.

B) The median (middle value) of the three values is 3, so the coach won a median of three games per season.

C) There were a total of 10 x 3 = 30 games played over the three seasons. The coach won 1+3+8=12 games, which is 12/30 = 0.4 or 40% of his games.

Thus, all three conclusions are appropriate.

A Staff Member Records the Number of Victories (Per 10-Game