Question

1. the table shows the foul - shot statistics for three players in a recent basketball game. which player had the greatest foul - shot statistic? (example 4)

player	foul - shot statistic
2	72%
3	8 out of 10

Explanation:

Step1: Convert fractions and percentages to decimals

For player 1, $\frac{7}{9}=7\div9\approx0.778$. For player 2, $72\% = 0.72$. For player 3, $8$ out of $10$ is $\frac{8}{10}=0.8$.

Step2: Compare the decimals

We have $0.72<0.778 < 0.8$.

Answer:

Player 3