Michael Jordan averaged 35 points per game over a 100-game season. During the playoff round of 10 games, he averaged 50 points, and in the five-game championship series, he led the Chicago Bulls to victory, averaging 40 points. For the entire season, how many points did Jordan score, what was his average, and did the championship series pull his previous average up or down?


Over the regular season, Jordan scored 35 × 100 = 3,500 points. He added 500 points in the playoff, for a 4,000-point total over 110 games. His average rose to 36.3 . Since his "marginal" 40-point performance in the championship was above his average of 36.3, he pulled up his average. The season total was 4,200 points; his average was 4,200/115 = 36.5.

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