Question

Derek Jeter challenges Albert Pujols to a batting battle. Each will earn 1 point for a hit other than a home run and 4 points for a home run in each round. Which player should you back given the statistics in the table below? Note that home runs are included as hits in the table.

Batter At Bats Hits Home Runs

Jeter 488 156 9

Pujols 448 125 26

Answer 1

Batter At Bats Hits Home Runs

Jeter 488 156 9
Pujols 448 125 26

Heres the chart for anyone who needs it

Answer 2

A.) E(Jeter) = 0.38 and E(Pujols) = 0.45, so back Pujols.