1. **Problem Statement:** Calculate Mike Trout's hitting percentages for hits, runs, and home runs from the 2020 season based on 200 at bats.
2. **Formula:** Percentage = \( \frac{\text{Number of successes}}{\text{Total attempts}} \times 100 \%
\)
3. **Calculate decimal values:**
- Hits decimal = \( \frac{56}{200} = 0.28 \)
- Runs decimal = \( \frac{41}{200} = 0.205 \)
- Home runs decimal = \( \frac{17}{200} = 0.085 \)
4. **Convert decimals to percentages:**
- Hits percentage = \(0.28 \times 100 = 28\%\)
- Runs percentage = \(0.205 \times 100 = 20.5\%\)
- Home runs percentage = \(0.085 \times 100 = 8.5\%\)
5. **If Trout had 100 at bats, calculate expected home runs:**
- Use proportion: \( \frac{17}{200} = \frac{x}{100} \)
- Cross multiply: \(200x = 17 \times 100\)
- Simplify: \(200x = 1700\)
- Divide both sides by 200: \(x = \frac{1700}{200} = \cancel{\frac{200}{200}} \times \frac{1700}{\cancel{200}} = 8.5\)
6. **Answer:**
- Hits: 28% (decimal 0.280)
- Runs: 20.5% (decimal 0.205)
- Home runs: 8.5% (decimal 0.085)
- Expected home runs in 100 at bats: 8.5
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