SOLUTION: Edgar Martinez's current batting average is .310. Notice that batting averages are given in decimal numerals. What percentage of the time does Edgar get a hit? What fraction of the

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Question 910502: Edgar Martinez's current batting average is .310. Notice that batting averages are given in decimal numerals. What percentage of the time does Edgar get a hit? What fraction of the time? If Edgar has had 300 chances to hit this far this season, how many hits does he have?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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batting average = 0.310 ----> Martinez gets a hit 31%, or 31/100, of the time

if 300 hits, then:

300(0.31) = 93 expected hits