Dat destroyer math problem #51 Rounding?

[spoog74]

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The answer is rounded UP instead of down, any reason WHY?

The answer came out to 29.25 but the answer isnt 29 but it is 30.

Why did they do that?

 

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ruth has gotten 52 hits in 150 at bats. How many hits does she need in her 100 at bats to have a total average ( hits/ at bat) of .325?

 

[casper22]

ruth has gotten 52 hits in 150 at bats. How many hits does she need in her 100 at bats to have a total average ( hits/ at bat) of .325?

Its because the question is asking about at bats...if the answer is rounded to 29, the average will be less than 0.325. Rounding it to 30 increases the average slightly but in this case it makes sense.

You can also think about you paying $30 for something thats $29.25 instead of $29...

I hope this helps..