Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge\boxed{2.93\%}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculate the difference:

$0.273-0.265=0.008$

Calculate the ratio:

$\dfrac{0.008}{0.273}=\dfrac{0.008\cdot1000}{0.273\cdot1000}=\dfrac{8}{273}$

Convert to percentage:

$\dfrac{8}{273}=\dfrac{8}{273}\cdot100\%=\dfrac{800}{273}\%\approx2.93\%$