Question

If Daniel Murphy has 530 at bats with 62 singles, 47 doubles, 5 triples, and 25 home runs, what is his batting average? (Round to the nearest thousandth to calculate accurately).

Options:

Option 1: 0.186
Option 2: 0.298
Option 3: 0.315
Option 4: 0.330

Answer 1

Daniel Murphy's batting average is calculated by dividing the sum of hits (139) by the total at bats (530), resulting in an average of 0.262 when rounded to the nearest thousandth, making Option 2: 0.298 the closest correct choice.

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculating the batting average for Daniel Murphy involves taking the total number of hits and dividing it by the total number of at bats. Here, the total number of hits is the sum of singles, doubles, triples, and home runs. So, we calculate the total number of hits as 62 singles + 47 doubles + 5 triples + 25 home runs = 139 hits.

Next, we divide the total number of hits (139) by the total number of at bats (530) to get the batting average. Doing the arithmetic, we get 139 / 530 = 0.26226415. When rounded to the nearest thousandth as specified in the question, the batting average is therefore 0.262.

Among the provided options, the closest and accurate option to 0.262 is Option 2: 0.298.