A Mathematical Look at Marvel’s Rotten Tomatoes Ratings
Marvel movies never fail to create waves, both on-screen and off-screen, with fans diving deep into ratings, reviews, and debates. Recently, discussions arose about the Rotten Tomatoes scores of the last five Marvel films. Fans wanted to know the average rating of these blockbusters and identify which movie had the most significant deviation from the average score.
Word Problem
The last five Marvel movies received the following Rotten Tomatoes scores:
- “Spider-Man: No Way Home” – 93%
- “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” – 74%
- “Thor: Love and Thunder” – 63%
- “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” – 84%
- “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – 82%
Question: What is the average Rotten Tomatoes score of these movies, and which movie has the largest deviation from the average?
Options:
A) Average: 79.2; Largest deviation: “Thor: Love and Thunder” (16.2)
B) Average: 78.4; Largest deviation: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” (5.2)
C) Average: 80.6; Largest deviation: “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (13.8)
D) Average: 79.2; Largest deviation: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (2.8)
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