algebra 1/2 question

Question

 Of the 200 parking spaces in a parking lot, 4% of the spaces are reserved for handicapped parking, and 12 of the non handicapped spaces are suitable for compact cars only. How many spaces that are NOT reserved for handicapped parking are suitable for non compact cars?

 

A) 192

 

B) 188

 

C)184

 

D)180

 

E)168

 

Please help and try to show as much as work as possible! I know it has something to do with logic/inductive reasoning but  I can never seem to get these questions right. If you can explain this in a very thorough manner, I would greatly appreciate it. THANKS A TON!!!!

Answer 1

First we determine the number of "handicapped" spaces.

 

0.04 · 200 = 8     subtract this from the total spaces

200 - 8 = 196      this is the number of non-handicapped spaces.

196 - 12 = 184       subtract the "compact" spaces.