Consider the following scenario to understand the relationship between marginal and average values. Suppose Bob is a professional basketball player, and his game log for free throws can be summarized in the following table. Fill in the columns with Bob's free-throw percentage for each game and his overall free-throw average after each game. Game Game Result Total Game Free-Throw Percentage Average Free-Throw Percentage 1 6/8 6/8 75 75 2/8 8/16 3 2/4 10/20 4 8/10 18/30 5 8/10 26/40 On the following graph, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot Bob's free-throw percentage for each game individually, and use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot his overall average free-throw percentage after each game. Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically.

Consider the following scenario to understand the relationship between marginal and average values. Suppose Bob is a professional basketball player, and his game log for free throws can be summarized in the following table. Fill in the columns with Bob's free-throw percentage for each game and his overall free-throw average after each game. Game Game Result Total Game Free-Throw Percentage Average Free-Throw Percentage 1 6/8 6/8 75 75 2/8 8/16 3 2/4 10/20 4 8/10 18/30 5 8/10 26/40 On the following graph, use the orange points (square symbol) to plot Bob's free-throw percentage for each game individually, and use the green points (triangle symbol) to plot his overall average free-throw percentage after each game. Note: Plot your points in the order in which you would like them connected. Line segments will connect the points automatically.

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter13: Positive Externalities And Public Goods

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