Question

Sarafina had 34 out of 99 hits at bat during the softball season.what is her batting average.

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Answer 1

Safarina has 34 out of 99 hits.

Find her battling average.

=> 34 hits

=> 99 hits in all

x = value of percentage

=> 34 = x * 99

=> 34 = 99x

Now, let’s divide both sides with 99

=> 34 / 99 = 99x / 99

=> 0.3434343 = x (0.343434… is a repeating decimals, so need to round off to the nearest hundreds)

=> 0.34 = 34/100

Thus, the percentage of Sarafina’s hit is 34%

Answer 2

Safarina has 34 out of 99 hits.
Find her battling average.
=> 34 hits
=> 99 hits in all
x = value of percentage
=> 34 = x * 99
=> 34 = 99x
Now, let’s divide both sides with 99
=> 34 / 99 = 99x / 99
=> 0.3434343 = x (0.343434… is a repeating decimals, so need to round off to the nearest hundreds)
=> 0.34 = 34/100
Thus, the percentage of Sarafina’s hit is 34%