Points Scored by Four Basketball Players in 2022 and 2023 Seasons Player 2022 2023 Martinez 18.4 14.7 Thompson 12.8 16.3...
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Points Scored by Four Basketball Players in 2022 and 2023 Seasons
| Player | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Martinez | 18.4 | 14.7 |
| Thompson | 12.8 | 16.3 |
| Johnson | 22.1 | 19.8 |
| Williams | 15.9 | 21.2 |
A sports journalist reviewing season statistics notes that the player who averaged 12.8 points in 2022 ended up averaging ______
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?
A
\(14.7\) points in \(2023\).
B
\(16.3\) points in \(2023\).
C
\(19.8\) points in \(2023\).
D
\(21.2\) points in \(2023\).
Solution
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Data Table Analysis
| Text from Table | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Header: Points Scored by Four Basketball Players in 2022 and 2023 Seasons |
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| Martinez: 2022: 18.4, 2023: 14.7 |
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| Thompson: 2022: 12.8, 2023: 16.3 |
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| Johnson: 2022: 22.1, 2023: 19.8 |
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| Williams: 2022: 15.9, 2023: 21.2 |
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Part B: Data Structure & Core Elements
Main Point: The table shows scoring averages for four basketball players across two consecutive seasons, revealing different performance trends for each player.
Data Flow: Each player's performance changed from 2022 to 2023: some improved (Thompson, Williams), others declined (Martinez, Johnson). Thompson had the lowest 2022 average but improved significantly, while Williams showed the biggest overall gain.
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 our table analysis, we need to find who scored exactly 12.8 points in 2022
- From our notes, that's Thompson
- The question wants to know Thompson's 2023 average, which from our data is 16.3 points
- The correct answer should complete the sentence logically by providing Thompson's 2023 scoring average
- We know Thompson improved from 12.8 to 16.3, so the right answer should reflect this improvement
- So the right answer should be Thompson's 2023 average: 16.3 points
Answer Choices Explained
A
\(14.7\) points in \(2023\).
✗ Incorrect
- This is Martinez's 2023 average (\(\mathrm{14.7}\))
- Martinez averaged \(\mathrm{18.4}\) in 2022, not \(\mathrm{12.8}\)
- What trap this represents: Students might confuse players or randomly pick a 2023 value without checking which player had \(\mathrm{12.8}\) in 2022
B
\(16.3\) points in \(2023\).
✓ Correct
- This is Thompson's 2023 average (\(\mathrm{16.3}\))
- Thompson is the player who averaged exactly \(\mathrm{12.8}\) points in 2022
- This correctly completes the sentence about the same player's performance in the following year
C
\(19.8\) points in \(2023\).
✗ Incorrect
- This is Johnson's 2023 average (\(\mathrm{19.8}\))
- Johnson averaged \(\mathrm{22.1}\) in 2022, not \(\mathrm{12.8}\)
- What trap this represents: Students might pick a high-scoring player without verifying the 2022 requirement
D
\(21.2\) points in \(2023\).
✗ Incorrect
- This is Williams's 2023 average (\(\mathrm{21.2}\))
- Williams averaged \(\mathrm{15.9}\) in 2022, not \(\mathrm{12.8}\)
- What trap this represents: Students might choose the highest 2023 score without checking the 2022 constraint
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