Question

You have 84 hits in 120 times at bat. Your batting average is or 0.70. How 120 many consecutive hits must you get to increase your batting average to 0.76?

Answer 1

92 hits required to achieve 0.76 average in 120 times at bat.

Explanation:

`(84/120)=0.7`
`:.(x/120)=.76`
oe `x=120*0.76=91.2`
92 hits required to achieve 0.76 average.