The Bulls and the Lions are high school basketball teams. The table above shows the final scores of their playoff games. Based on the scores in the table, which statement is true?

Steps to Solve

1. Identify the Game Results We need to determine the winner of each game based on the scores of the Bulls and the Lions for each game.

• Game 1: Bulls 50, Lions 49 → Bulls won
• Game 2: Bulls 28, Lions 35 → Lions won
• Game 3: Bulls 63, Lions 64 → Lions won
• Game 4: Bulls 48, Lions 40 → Bulls won
• Game 5: Bulls 39, Lions 45 → Lions won

2. Count the Wins Next, let's count how many games each team won.

• Bulls: 2 wins (in Game 1 and Game 4)
• Lions: 3 wins (in Game 2, Game 3, and Game 5)

3. Calculate the Winning Percentages Now, we can calculate the winning percentage for each team. The formula for winning percentage is:

$$ \text{Winning Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Number of Wins}}{\text{Total Games}} \right) \times 100 $$

• For Bulls: $$ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{2}{5} \right) \times 100 = 40% $$

• For Lions: $$ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{3}{5} \right) \times 100 = 60% $$

4. Evaluate Statements Now let's compare the percentages with the multiple-choice options:

• A. Bulls won 20% → False
• B. Bulls won 30% → False
• C. Lions won 40% → False
• D. Lions won 60% → True