Question

Barkley's team won 40% of their games last season. If they won 12 games total last season, how many games did they play?

A. 28 games
B. 52 games
C. 27 games
D. 30 games

Answer 1

D. they played 30 games in total

Explanation:

By a process of elimination we can determine that D is the answer.

30 is the only answer that gives 12 when multiplied by 0.40

in other words, 12 is 40% of 30