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URGENT!!! PLEASE HELP Use the table and the data provided to analyze the 2015/2016 points per game for the LA Lakers.

Players Average points per game 2015/2016
x
Deviation from the Mean
(
x
βˆ’
Β΅
)
Square of the Deviation
(
x
βˆ’
Β΅
)
Β²
z-Score
x
βˆ’
Β΅
Οƒ
Anthony Brown 4.0
Brandon Bass 7.2
D'Angelo Russell 13.2
Jordan Clarkson 15.5
Julius Randle 11.3
Kobe Bryant 17.6
Larry Nance Jr. 5.5
Louis Williams 15.3
Marcelo Huertas 4.5
Metta World Peace 5.0
Nick Young 7.3
Robert Sacre 3.5
Roy Hibbert 5.9
Ryan Kelly 4.2
Tarik Black 3.4
Total Ξ£x = Ξ£(x βˆ’ Β΅)Β² =
Source: http://www. espn. com/nba/team/stats/_/name/lal/los-a ngeles-lakers

Part A: Complete the table. (5 points)

Calculate the mean (Β΅) for the players listed.
Fill in the table by calculating the deviation from the mean, (x βˆ’ Β΅), the square of the deviation, (x βˆ’ Β΅)Β², and the sum of the squares of the deviation.
Calculate the variance.
Calculate the standard deviation.
Calculate the z-score for each player.
Part B: Answer the following questions. (15 points)

What does the z-score determine?
Analyze the player's average points per game that is farthest from the mean. Evaluate the z-score and justify whether it is reasonable.
Analyze the player's average points per game that is closest to the mean. Evaluate the z-score and justify whether it is reasonable.
Explain why negative z-scores are present.
What is the sum of the z-scores? Evaluate your calculation and justify it with statistical reasoning.
Part C: Compare the data. (10 points)

Use the table presented below for z-scores for the salaries of the LA Lakers in 2015/2016.

Player Salary 2015/2016
x
z-Score
x
βˆ’
Β΅
Οƒ
Anthony Brown $525,093 βˆ’0.65
Brandon Bass $3,000,000 βˆ’0.27
D'Angelo Russell $5,103,120 0.05
Jordan Clarkson $845,059 βˆ’0.60
Julius Randle $3,132,240 βˆ’0.25
Kobe Bryant $25,000,000 3.07
Larry Nance Jr. $1,155,600 βˆ’0.55
Lou Williams $7,000,000 0.33
Marcelo Huertas $525,093 βˆ’0.65
Metta World Peace $1,499,187 βˆ’0.50
Nick Young $5,219,169 0.06
Robert Sacre $981,358 βˆ’0.58
Roy Hibbert $15,514,031 1.63
Ryan Kelly $1,724,250 βˆ’0.47
Tarik Black $845,059 βˆ’0.60
Source: http://www. lakersnation. com/los-angeles-lakers-salaries/

Choose two players from the table above. Use the average points per game data and salary data of the players you chose to determine which of your two players is paid more. Is this fair? Use your z-score data to help in your explanation. Be sure to justify your reasoning.

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