Basketball Team Performance Statistics, 2022-2023 Season(Three-Point Shooting Percentage)PlayerDecember 2022January 2023February 2022February 2023Mart...
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Basketball Team Performance Statistics, 2022-2023 Season
(Three-Point Shooting Percentage)
| Player | December 2022 | January 2023 | February 2022 | February 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez | \(41.2\%\) | \(38.7\%\) | \(43.1\%\) | \(39.4\%\) |
| Johnson | \(35.8\%\) | \(42.3\%\) | \(37.2\%\) | \(45.1\%\) |
| Williams | \(29.6\%\) | \(33.8\%\) | \(31.4\%\) | \(36.9\%\) |
A basketball coach is reviewing end-of-season performance data to evaluate player improvement. The coach wants to determine Johnson's three-point shooting percentage for February 2023. Consulting the table, the coach finds that this percentage is ______
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
37.2%.
45.1%.
42.3%.
39.4%.
I'll solve this step-by-step, following the systematic approach to help you understand both the answer and the process.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Basketball Team Performance Statistics, 2022-2023 Season (Three-Point Shooting Percentage) |
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| Table headers: Player | December 2022 | January 2023 | February 2022 | February 2023 |
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| Martinez | 41.2% | 38.7% | 43.1% | 39.4% |
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| Johnson | 35.8% | 42.3% | 37.2% | 45.1% |
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| Williams | 29.6% | 33.8% | 31.4% | 36.9% |
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Part B: Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: This table presents three-point shooting percentages for three basketball players across four different months during the 2022-2023 season.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- Looking at the table, we need to locate Johnson's row and then find the column for February 2023
- Johnson's data shows four percentages across the four time periods
- The February 2023 column is the last column, so we need the final percentage in Johnson's row
- From our analysis, Johnson's February 2023 percentage is 45.1%
37.2%.
✗ Incorrect
- This is Johnson's percentage, but for February 2022, not February 2023
- Students might read the wrong column
45.1%.
✓ Correct
- This matches Johnson's percentage in the February 2023 column
42.3%.
✗ Incorrect
- This is Johnson's percentage for January 2023, not February 2023
39.4%.
✗ Incorrect
- This is Martinez's percentage for February 2023, not Johnson's