The Royals softball team played 75 games and won 55 of them. What percent of the games did they lose? (round to the nearest tenth)  Select:
A) 26.7% games lost  B) 27.7% games lost  C) 25.7% games lost  D) 20.7% games lost  E) 22.7% games lost
Total 100%=75   Won=55   Lost=20   75-55= 
<gadget id="calculator">75-55</gadget>
<output>20</output>
20   x/100=20/75   Multiply the opposites:   100 x 20 = 2000   Divide by the remaining number:   26.667/2000.000   75   26.7% games lost (rounded to tenth)   correct answer 26.7% games lost
<result>A</result>
The Royals softball team played 75 games and won 55 of them. What percent of the games did they lose? (round to the nearest tenth)