Section: Mathematics

7) Lois is the her baseball teams best batter. No other team members have ever hit a better percentage of balls then Lois. In the lat game, Lois was up to bat 5 times and did the following:

• First At Bat: Hit
• Second At Bat: Strike Out
• Third At Bat: Strike Out
• Fourth At Bat: Hit
• Fifth At Bat: Hit

From this information we know Lois's hitting percentage for the last game was:

1. 30%
2. 40%
3. 50%
4. 60%
5. 70%

Lois hit the ball 3 out of her 5 times. Therefore, 3/5 = .6 or 60%.