Question

38. Following are the runs scored by two cricketers in 8 innings.

Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Cricketer A 25 50 10 45 32 50 25 80

Cricketer B 35 10 15 60 38 95 40 75

a. Which of the two cricketers is better scorer on an average?

b. Who is more consistent?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) cricketer B

b)cricketer A

Answer 2

Answer:

a) Cricketer B is the better scorer among the two cricketers.

b) Cricketer A is more consistent

Explanation:

• The runs scored by cricketer A in the 8 innings are 25, 50, 10, 45, 32, 50, 25, and 80.
• The total runs scored by cricketer A in the 8 innings is 317.
• Therefore, the average runs scored by cricketer A is 39.625
• The runs scored by cricketer B in the 8 innings are 35, 10, 15, 60, 38, 95, 40, and 75.
• The total runs scored by cricketer B in the 8 innings is 368.
• Therefore, the average runs scored by cricketer B is 46.
• As the average score of cricketer B is more than the average score of cricketer A, cricketer B is a better scorer.
• The coefficient of variation for cricketer A is 20.11 and for cricketer B is 27.194
• Therefore, cricketer A is more consistent.

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