Question

In softball, a batting average is the number of hits divided by the number of times at bat. Does Eva or Michelle have the higher batting average?

Player Hits At Bats
Eva 42 90
Michelle 38 80

Answer 1

Eva
42 / 90 = .46

Michelle
38 / 80 = .47

Michelle has the higher batting average.

Answer 2

Michelle has a higher batting average with 0.475

Explanation:

Batting average is equal to the number of hits divided by the number of times at bat:

First, we have to know the batting average of both players:

Eva:

Hits = 42

Times at bat = 90

Now we divide to get the batting average:

42/90 = 0.466

Michelle:

Hits = 38

Times at bat = 80

Now we divide to get the batting average:

38/80 = 0.475

Michelle has a batting average of 0.475 compared to Eva's which is a 0.466, so Michelle's has a higher batting average.