Answer: 29.5 points
Step-by-step explanation:
Each basket is worth 2.5 points
Each miss = -0.75
Out of 30 free throws, 16 were successful
Points accrued = 16 × 2.5 = 40
Points to be deducted = (30 - 16) × 0.75 = 14 × 0.75 = 10.5
Points attained = 40 - 10.5
= 29.5 points