Question

a cricket team played 24 matches. the team won 9 matches and lost 3 matches. 12 matches ended in draw. what percent of the total matches did the team lose ?

Answer 1

3/24*100=12.5%. ......

Answer 2

Answer:

The team lost 12.5% of the total matches played by them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

The cricket team played 24 matches

∴Total number of matches=24

The team won 9 matches

∴Matches won=9

The team lost 3 matches.

∴Matches lost-3

12 matches ended in a draw. 

Match draw=12

To find: Percentage of matches lost=?

Solution:

$Percentage =\frac{Number}{Total} *100$

                  = $\frac{3}{24} *100$

                  =12.5%

Thus, The team lost 12.5% of the total matches played by them.