Chapter SH, Problem 3.4MPS

To determine

To calculate:To find the player’s average batting fraction in the lowest term when the batting average is $.225$ .

Answer to Problem 3.4MPS

The player’s average batting fraction in the lowest term is $\frac{9}{40}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Batting average $=$$0.225$

Calculation:

Given:

Batting average $=$$0.225$

Converting the Batting average to fraction, we have:

Batting average $=$$\frac{225}{1000}$

Solving further, we have:

Batting average $=$$\frac{9}{40}$

Conclusion:

The player’s average batting fraction in the lowest term is $\frac{9}{40}$ .