Real-Life Math
In the game of hockey, statistics play a huge role. They show us the difference between a good player and a great player. For example, if Joe Egg stops 1,900 of 2,050 shots for a save percentage of 92.7, he has been considerably more efficient than Joe Blow, who stopped 1,800 of 2,050 shots for an 87.8 save percentage.
You are the head statistician at the Duke County sports center. This year, the Square Award, awarded at the end of each season to the player with the best points-per-game average, is very much up for grabs.
This year, there are 4 contenders: Tally Tittle, John Doe, Ivan Jones and Virgil Cummins. Here are their statistics at the halfway point in the season:
Player | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
Tittle | 39 | 39 | 51 | 90 |
Doe | 36 | 18 | 70 | 88 |
Jones | 32 | 28 | 55 | 83 |
Cummins | 36 | 30 | 51 | 81 |
"Numbers and the statistician have a very simple and valuable relationship," says William Bailey, a statistician from Orlando, Florida. "We need numbers to express ourselves in our work and numbers are nothing without the proper presentation."
Based on the above numbers, who is in front for the Square Award? Who has the best points-per-game average?