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The pitcher from the home team had 12 strikeouts for 32 batters, While the pitchers for the visiting team had 15 strikeouts for 35 battters. which pitching team had a greater fraction of strikeouts?

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Answer:

The visiting team had a greater fraction of strikeouts

Explanation:

Ratios

The ratios are useful to compare rates of change or average values. In our case, we need to compare the average of strikeouts from two teams.

The home team had 12 strikeouts for 32 batters. This gives an average of:


(12)/(32)=0.38

The visiting team had 15 strikeouts for 35 batters for an average of:


(15)/(35)=0.43

The visiting team had a greater fraction of strikeouts

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