During last year's basketball season, Jackson attempted 150 free throws of which he made 120. far this season, he's attempted 24 and made 16. A player's free-throw percentage is defined to be the percent of free-throws made out of the number of free-throws attempted. Assuming calculations began with the start of last year's season, which of the following best approximates Jackson's overall free-throw percentage to date?

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Calculate Total Free Throws: Calculate the total number of free throws made by Jackson combining last year's and this season's performance. Last year: 120 made This season: 16 made Total made = 120 + 16Perform Total Made Calculation: Perform the calculation for the total number of free throws made. Total made = 120 + 16 = 136Calculate Total Attempts: Calculate the total number of free throws attempted by Jackson combining last year's and this season's performance. Last year: 150 attempted This season: 24 attempted Total attempted = 150 + 24Perform Attempts Calculation: Perform the calculation for the total number of free throws attempted. Total attempted = 150 + 24 = 174Calculate Free-Throw Percentage: Calculate Jackson's overall free-throw percentage. Free-throw percentage = (Total made / Total attempted) × 100%Perform Percentage Calculation: Perform the calculation for Jackson's overall free-throw percentage. Free-throw percentage = (136 / 174) × 100%Complete the calculation for the percentage. Free-throw percentage ≈ 78.16% (rounded to two decimal places)

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