In a basketball game, Alison made 6 out of 13 free shots. Madhu made 5 out of 9 free shots.who played better? explain

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To determine who played better in terms of free throw shooting, we can calculate the shooting percentage for both Alison and Madhu.

  1. Alison's shooting percentage:

    • Made shots: 6
    • Attempted shots: 13
    • Shooting percentage = (Made shots / Attempted shots) × 100
    • Alison's shooting percentage = (6 / 13) × 100 ≈ 46.15%
  2. Madhu's shooting percentage:

    • Made shots: 5
    • Attempted shots: 9
    • Shooting percentage = (Made shots / Attempted shots) × 100
    • Madhu's shooting percentage = (5 / 9) × 100 ≈ 55.56%

Now we compare the shooting percentages:

  • Alison: ≈ 46.15%
  • Madhu: ≈ 55.56%

Since Madhu has a higher shooting percentage, we can conclude that Madhu played better in terms of free throw shooting.