Predicting Derek Jeter’s Home Runs
Every team owner would like to add that special player to create a dream team. If you added Derek Jeter to your dream team, how many home runs would you expect him to hit in a typical year?
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Derek Jeter’s Home Runs 1996–2012
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| Year | Home Runs |
|---|
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 21 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 23 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 15 |
Derek Jeter’s Home Runs 1996–2012
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Discussion Question:
Based on the box-and-whisker plot, what are the chances of Derek Jeter hitting between 10 and 19 home runs per year if you added him to your dream team?
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