Question

During the basketball season, Cory made 21 of the 60 baskets she attempted. Krista made 16 out of 40 baskets she attempted. Paul made 17 of the 50 baskets she attempted and Sally 11 of the 55 she attempted. Who had the greatest percentages of baskets made?

Answer 1

Given:

Cory made 21 of the 60 baskets she attempted.

Krista made 16 out of 40 baskets she attempted.

Paul made 17 of the 50 baskets she attempted.

Sally 11 of the 55 she attempted.

To find:

Who had the greatest percentages of baskets made?

Solution:

We know that,

$\text{Percentage of baskets made}=\dfrac{\text{Baskets made}}{\text{Total attempts}}\times 100$

Using this formula, we get

$\text{Cory's percentage of baskets made}=\dfrac{21}{60}\times 100=35\%$

$\text{Krista's percentage of baskets made}=\dfrac{16}{40}\times 100=40\%$

$\text{Paul's percentage of baskets made}=\dfrac{17}{50}\times 100=34\%$

$\text{Sally's percentage of baskets made}=\dfrac{11}{55}\times 100=20\%$

From the above percentages 40% is maximum.

Therefore, Krista has greatest percentage of baskets made.