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Juan Soto's on-base percentage (OBP) in the 2021 season was 0.465. Written as a percentage, this is:

A. [tex]4.65 \%[/tex]

B. [tex]46.5 \%[/tex]

C. [tex]0.465 \%[/tex]

D. [tex]465 \%[/tex]

Answer :

To convert Juan Soto's on-base percentage (OBP) from a decimal to a percentage, follow these steps:

1. Understand the original value: Juan Soto's OBP is given as 0.465.

2. Convert to percentage: To convert a decimal to a percentage, you multiply the decimal by 100.

[tex]\[
0.465 \times 100 = 46.5
\][/tex]

3. Write the result as a percentage: After the calculation, you have 46.5. Thus, the OBP as a percentage is 46.5%.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. 46.5%.