A Softball Player Has a Batting Average of Exactly

question 25

Multiple Choice

A softball player has a batting average of exactly .300 and no more than 60 times at bat. Suppose this player gets 5 hits in her next 6 times at bat. What is the highest possible average she could now have?

• A) .500
• B) .833
• C) .348
• D) There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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Definitions:

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, sinking into the mantle due to gravitational forces.

Conduction

Transfer of thermal energy by direct contact.

Transformation

The process of change in form, appearance, nature, or character.

Convergence

The coming together of tectonic plates, often resulting in mountain building, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.