Jose is a student of horticulture in the University of Hose. In a…
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Jose is a student of horticulture in the University of Hose. In a horticultural experiment in his final year, 200 seeds were planted in plot I and 300 were planted in plot II. If 57% of the seeds in plot I germinated and 42% of the seeds in plot II germinated, what percent of the total number of planted seeds germinated?
Answer: A. 48 — Total seeds germinated in Plot I = 57% of 200 = 114 Total seeds germinated in Plot II = 42% of 300 = 126 Total germinated seeds = 114 + 126 = 240 The…
- A.
48
- B.
50
- C.
49
- D.
51
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Correct answer: A
Total seeds germinated in Plot I = 57% of 200 = 114
Total seeds germinated in Plot II = 42% of 300 = 126
Total germinated seeds = 114 + 126 = 240
The percentage of germinated seeds of the total seeds =
(240/500) *100 = 48%