Question

Batting averages are usually expressed as decimals. Sarah got 32 hits in 112 times at bat. Lizzie got 26 hits in 86 times at bat. Find their batting averages to the nearest thousandth. Based on their batting averages, who is more to get a hit? Explain.

Answer 1

Sarah has an average of about 285
Lizzie has an average of about 302.
But just logically speaking looking at the problem Lizzie is the better batter and is more likely to get a hit.

Answer 2

Sarah: 0.2857
Lizzie: 0.3023

Lizzie got the higher batting average