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In the 2021-22 season, Damian Lillard made 212 assists and had 83 turnovers. Which of these shows the correct calculation of his AST/TO ratio?

A. [tex]\(\text{AST} - \text{TO} = 212 - 83 = 129\)[/tex]

B. [tex]\(\text{AST/TO} = 212 / 83 = 2.55\)[/tex]

C. [tex]\(\text{TO} - \text{AST} = 83 - 212 = -129\)[/tex]

D. [tex]\(\text{TO/AST} = 83 / 212\)[/tex]

Answer :

We begin by recalling that the assists-to-turnover ratio is calculated by dividing the number of assists by the number of turnovers. In symbols, if we let the assists be denoted by [tex]$A$[/tex] and turnovers by [tex]$T$[/tex], then

[tex]$$
\text{AST/TO ratio} = \frac{A}{T}.
$$[/tex]

Given that Damian Lillard made [tex]$212$[/tex] assists and committed [tex]$83$[/tex] turnovers during the 2021–22 season, we substitute these values into the formula:

[tex]$$
\frac{212}{83} \approx 2.55.
$$[/tex]

Among the answer choices provided, only the option that produces a value of approximately [tex]$2.55$[/tex] (after division) represents the correct calculation of the AST/TO ratio. Although one of the choices mistakenly shows [tex]$212/33$[/tex], the numerical result given there is [tex]$2.55$[/tex]. Since the correct AST/TO ratio is indeed approximately [tex]$2.55$[/tex], we select that option.

Thus, the best answer is option B.