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The oldest team in the league also won the greatest percentage of games the previous season.: Yes
The team with the median payroll also had the median winning percentage the previous season.: No
The newest team in the league also had the median home city population.: Yes
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| Team Name | Year Founded | Payroll (millions of $) | % of Games Won (previous season) | # of Championships | City Size (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocodiles | 2004 | 45.6 | 54 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Dragons | 1987 | 45.3 | 43 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Orcas | 1918 | 54.6 | 47 | 6 | 3.4 |
| Piranhas | 1973 | 23.4 | 61 | 2 | 1.1 |
| Tidal Waves | 1912 | 35.4 | 65 | 3 | 1.3 |
| Tremors | 1932 | 54.2 | 63 | 5 | 2.8 |
| Volcanoes | 1945 | 43.5 | 59 | 3 | 2.1 |
The table gives information on the 7 teams in the Western Division of a professional baseball league. In addition to listing the year each team was founded, the table provides information on the team's payroll (in millions of dollars), the percentage of games each team won the previous season, the number of championships each team had won (as of 2012), and the size of each team's home city (in millions of people).
Consider each of the following statements about the baseball league. For each statement indicate whether the statement is supported based on the information provided in the table.
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The oldest team in the league also won the greatest percentage of games the previous season.: Yes
The team with the median payroll also had the median winning percentage the previous season.: No
The newest team in the league also had the median home city population.: Yes
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1) The oldest team in the league also won the greatest percentage of games the previous season.
The oldest team = Tidal Waves founded in 1912 with the maximum winning percentage in previous season = 65%
Answer is Yes.
2) The team with the median payroll also had the median winning percentage the previous season.
Median Payroll is of Dragons team = 45.3,
Whereas, median winning percentage is of volcanoes team, with 59% winning percentage.
Answer is No
3) The newest team in the league also had the median home city population.
Newest team is Crocodiles, who also has median home city population of 2.3
Answer is Yes.
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The oldest team = Tidal Waves founded in 1912 with the maximum winning percentage in previous season = 65%
Answer is Yes.
2) The team with the median payroll also had the median winning percentage the previous season.
Median Payroll is of Dragons team = 45.3,
Whereas, median winning percentage is of volcanoes team, with 59% winning percentage.
Answer is No
3) The newest team in the league also had the median home city population.
Newest team is Crocodiles, who also has median home city population of 2.3
Answer is Yes.
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