Question

In baseball, each time a player attempts to hit the ball, it is recorded. The ratio of hits compared to total attempts is their batting average. Each player on the team wants to have the highest batting average to help their team the most. For the season so far, Jana has hit the ball 12 times out of 15 attempts. Tasha has hit the ball 9 times out of 10 attempts. Which player has a ratio that means they have a better batting average? Tasha, because she has the lowest ratio since 0.9 > 0.8

B) Tasha, because she has the highest ratio since 27 over 30 is greater than 24 over 30
C) Jana, because she has the lowest ratio since 0.9 > 0.8
D) Jana, because she has the highest ratio since 27 over 30 is greater than 24 over 30

Answer 1

Explanation:

as the description says, the higher the ratio the better.

9/10 = 0.9

12/15 = 4/5 = 0.8

so, Tasha has the better batting average, as she has the higher ratio.

9/10 = 27/30

12/15 = 24/30

27/30 is higher than 24/30.