Question

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The formula for Sam's slugging percentage is:





Which set of Singles, Doubles, Triples, and Home Runs (in that order) would have slugging percentage greater than 0.500 if you have 400 At Bats? (answers are in order singles, doubles, triples, and homeruns)


A. 80, 20, 10, 10

B. 90, 10, 6, 14

C. 20, 40, 4, 56

D. 96, 6, 10, 8

Answer 1

C. 20, 40, 4, 56

Explanation:

In order for the slugging percentage to be more than 0.500, the number of bases must exceed 200 for 400 At Bats. Clearly, the option with 56 homers will do that, since the homers alone account for 224 bases.

The set of choice C would have a slugging percentage greater than 0.500.