batting average 0.444, bat 45 times. how many hits

Question

Karen batting average was 0.444. She was at bat 45 times. How many hits did she get?

Answer 1

Marcus:

 

The batting average is the total number of hits divided by the number of at-bats.  You have

 

0.4444 = (Total number of hits) / 45

 

Total number of hits in 45 at-bats = 45(0.4444) = 19.998 = 20  (0.4444 contains a rounding error because 20/45 is 0.444444444444444444......)

 

Dr. G.

Answer 2

Batting average (BA) is defined as follows:

 

BA=hits/(at bats)

 

Here, BA=0.444, at bats=45

 

0.444=hits/45

hits=0.444*45=20