Andre is a fan of the Texas Rangers minor league baseball team. He computed the batting averages for each player. He listed in the chart the five players with the highest batting averages for the 2013 season.

Question

jeffery baker: 0.279
adrian beltre: 0.315
joey butler: 0.333
craig gentry: 0.280
alexis rios: 0.28

Which statements about the data are true? Check the three that apply.

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(3 points)
Responses

Jeffrey Baker had the lowest batting average.
Jeffrey Baker had the lowest batting average.

Alexis Rios had the second highest batting average.
Alexis Rios had the second highest batting average.

Adrián Beltré’s batting average was higher than Craig Gentry’s.
Adrián Beltré’s batting average was higher than Craig Gentry’s.

Jeffrey Baker’s batting average was higher than Alexis Rios’s.
Jeffrey Baker’s batting average was higher than Alexis Rios’s.

Craig Gentry and Alexis Rios had the same batting average

Answer 1

Let's evaluate the statements based on the batting averages provided:

1. Jeffrey Baker had the lowest batting average.

   • Batting Averages:
     • Jeffrey Baker: 0.279
     • Adrian Beltre: 0.315
     • Joey Butler: 0.333
     • Craig Gentry: 0.280
     • Alexis Rios: 0.280
   • True (0.279 is the lowest average).

2. Alexis Rios had the second highest batting average.

   • The averages in descending order are:
     • Joey Butler: 0.333
     • Adrian Beltre: 0.315
     • Craig Gentry: 0.280 (tied with Alexis Rios: 0.280)
   • False (Alexis Rios was tied for third place, not second).

3. Adrián Beltré’s batting average was higher than Craig Gentry’s.

   • Adrian Beltre: 0.315
   • Craig Gentry: 0.280
   • True (0.315 is higher than 0.280).

4. Jeffrey Baker’s batting average was higher than Alexis Rios’s.

   • Jeffrey Baker: 0.279
   • Alexis Rios: 0.280
   • False (0.279 is lower than 0.280).

5. Craig Gentry and Alexis Rios had the same batting average.

   • Craig Gentry: 0.280
   • Alexis Rios: 0.280
   • True (They are both tied at 0.280).

Based on the evaluations, the three true statements are:

1. Jeffrey Baker had the lowest batting average.
2. Adrián Beltré’s batting average was higher than Craig Gentry’s.
3. Craig Gentry and Alexis Rios had the same batting average.