Question

Elliot and Shanna are both soccer goalies. Elliot saves 3 goals out of 4. Shanna saves 7 goals out of 11. Who has the better average. Explain.

Answer 1

Elliot = 3/4 = 33/44 = 75%
Shanna = 7/11 = 28/44 = 63.6%

Elliot has the better average because they save goals an average of 75% versus Shanna who only saves goals 63.6% of the time.