To determine the number of hits (h) the baseball player made, we can use the formula for the batting average, which is:
\[ a = \frac{h}{n} \]
Where:
- \( a \) is the batting average,
- \( h \) is the number of hits, and
- \( n \) is the number of times at bat.
In this case, we know that \( a = 0.294 \) and \( n = 544 \). We can rearrange the formula to solve for \( h \):
\[ h = a \times n \]
Now, we can substitute the values into the formula:
\[ h = 0.294 \times 544 \]
Calculating this:
\[ h = 160.896 \]
Since the number of hits must be a whole number, we round this to the nearest whole number:
\[ h \approx 161 \]
However, since that doesn't appear in the provided options, let's check which of the given options is closest.
Among the options:
- 148 hits
- 160 hits
- 165 hits
- 159 hits
The closest whole number which fits is 160. So the number of hits the baseball player made is:
160 hits.
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