Question

A basketball player's shooting percentage was 0.425 at the end of the season. What does that mean? (1) He made 4.25% of the baskets he attempted. (2) He made 4 out of every 25 baskets he attempted. (3) He made 42.5% of the baskets he attempted. (4) He made 17 out of every 40 baskets he attempted

Answer 1

shooting percentage: 0.425 (decimal)

To express in percentage:

0.425 x 100 = 42.5%

(3) He made 42.5% of the baskets he attempted.

And also

17/40 = 0.425

(4) He made 17 out of every 40 baskets he attempted