49. One and one-fifth times the number of students who tried out last year for the baseball team tried out this year. Express this number as a percent.

To express one and one-fifth (or \(1 \frac{1}{5}\)) times the number of students who tried out last year as a percent, first convert \(1 \frac{1}{5}\) to an improper fraction, which is \(\frac{6}{5}\). This means that this year's participants are \(\frac{6}{5}\) of last year's participants. To find the percentage, multiply by 100, giving you \(\frac{6}{5} \times 100 = 120\%\). Therefore, 120% of the students who tried out last year tried out this year! Now, imagine if this year’s baseball practice turned out like a scene from a high school movie: the coach could hardly contain his excitement seeing an influx of students showing up! When the players realize they have an additional 20% potential teammates, they might even host a barbecue to welcome everyone. This increase not only boosts team spirit but also creates a competitive environment that keeps players motivated and plays a role when planning for next season's roster!