Question

Two players have the same batting average.

Player 1
At bats: 132
Hits: 45

Player 2
At bats: 32
Hits: 45

Player 1 gets four hits in the next five at bats. Player 2 gets three hits in the next three at bats.

Who has the higher batting average? Does this seem fair?

Answer 1

How can Player 2 get more hits than at bats?

Answer 2

Player 2 had 32 times at bat. Yet he had 45 hits. How can that be??

Does your question have a mistake?

Answer 3

Oh, I meant 132. I didn't notice my mistake, apologizes.

Answer 4

Player 1
At bats: 137
Hits: 49
Average: 0.358

Player 2
At bats 135
Hits: 48
Average: 0.0.356

Answer 5

Thank you.