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A horse wins 12 out of 15 races.

About how many races would you
expect the horse to win out of 50?


A: 45

B: 35

D:40

User Inese
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The horse wins 80% of his races so the answer is D
User Jared Eitnier
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

12/15 = 80%

multiplier = 80/100=0.8

so 0.8 x 50 = 40

so option D

User James Hunt
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