Question

Clayton Kershaw, a baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, makes $30.15 million per year. There are 162 games in a major league baseball season. Carmello Anthony, a basketball player for the Knicks, makes $24.81 million per year. There are 82 games in a NBA season. Which player is making more money per game played? Round any answers to the hundredths place.

Answer 1

Carmello Anthony make more money per game

Explanation:

we are expected to calculate how much each player is making per game, compare the values and tell who makes more money per game

Clayton Kershaw

given data

$30.15 million per year

There are 162 games in a major league baseball season.

therefore a game will be worth

=30,150,000/162

=$186,111

Carmello Anthony

given data

$24.81 million per year

There are 82 games in a NBA season.

therefore a game will be worth

=24,810,000/82

=$302,561

from the analysis, Carmello Anthony make more money per game