Question

(Ratios MC)

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?
O Tasha, because she has the lowest ratio since 0.9>0.8
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Tasha, because she has the highest ratioce
O Jana, because she has the lowest ratio since 0.9>0.8
O Jana, because she has the highest ratio since >

Answer 1

Jana has a batting average of 12/15 = 0.8, while Tasha has a batting average of 9/10 = 0.9. Therefore, Tasha has a higher batting average and a better ratio than Jana. The correct answer is: Tasha, because she has the highest ratio.