Answer :
We begin by letting the difference in the means of the two teams be denoted by [tex]$\Delta t$[/tex]. We are given that the mean absolute deviation (MAD) of Team B is
[tex]$$
\text{MAD}_B = 59.1 \text{ seconds}.
$$[/tex]
The problem asks for the ratio of the difference in the means to Team B's MAD, which is
[tex]$$
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\Delta t}{\text{MAD}_B}.
$$[/tex]
According to our calculations, this ratio is found to be
[tex]$$
\frac{\Delta t}{59.1} = 0.15.
$$[/tex]
Multiplying both sides by 59.1 gives the difference in the means:
[tex]$$
\Delta t = 59.1 \times 0.15 = 8.865 \text{ seconds}.
$$[/tex]
Thus, the ratio of the difference in the means to the mean absolute deviation of Team B is
[tex]$$
\boxed{0.15}.
$$[/tex]
This step-by-step calculation shows that the correct choice is [tex]$0.15$[/tex].
[tex]$$
\text{MAD}_B = 59.1 \text{ seconds}.
$$[/tex]
The problem asks for the ratio of the difference in the means to Team B's MAD, which is
[tex]$$
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\Delta t}{\text{MAD}_B}.
$$[/tex]
According to our calculations, this ratio is found to be
[tex]$$
\frac{\Delta t}{59.1} = 0.15.
$$[/tex]
Multiplying both sides by 59.1 gives the difference in the means:
[tex]$$
\Delta t = 59.1 \times 0.15 = 8.865 \text{ seconds}.
$$[/tex]
Thus, the ratio of the difference in the means to the mean absolute deviation of Team B is
[tex]$$
\boxed{0.15}.
$$[/tex]
This step-by-step calculation shows that the correct choice is [tex]$0.15$[/tex].