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In a horticultural experiment, 200 seeds were planted
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20 Jul 2022, 07:30
20 Jul 2022, 07:30
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In a horticultural experiment, 200 seeds were planted in plot I and 300 were planted in plot II. If 57 percent of the seeds in plot I germinated and 42 percent of the seeds in plot II germinated, what percent of the total number of planted seeds germinated?
(A) 45.5%
(B) 46.5%
(C) 48.0%
(D) 49.5%
(E) 51.0%
(A) 45.5%
(B) 46.5%
(C) 48.0%
(D) 49.5%
(E) 51.0%
In a horticultural experiment, 200 seeds were planted
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20 Jul 2022, 07:33
20 Jul 2022, 07:33
Arithmetic Percents
The total number of seeds that germinated was 200 (0.57) + 300 (0.42) = 114 + 126 = 240. Because this was out of 500 seeds planted, the percent of the total planted seeds that germinated was
\(\frac{240}{500}\) = 0.48, or 48.0%
The Correct Answer is C.
The total number of seeds that germinated was 200 (0.57) + 300 (0.42) = 114 + 126 = 240. Because this was out of 500 seeds planted, the percent of the total planted seeds that germinated was
\(\frac{240}{500}\) = 0.48, or 48.0%
The Correct Answer is C.
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