Question

Find the percentage decrease if a players batting average dropped from 0.273 to 0.265 in one season.

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{2.93\%}`

Explanation:

Calculate the difference:

`0.273-0.265=0.008`

Calculate the ratio:

`(0.008)/(0.273)=(0.008\cdot1000)/(0.273\cdot1000)=(8)/(273)`

Convert to percentage:

`(8)/(273)=(8)/(273)\cdot100\%=(800)/(273)\%\approx2.93\%`