In a horticulture assignment, 200 seeds were planted in plot 1 and 300 were…
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In a horticulture assignment, 200 seeds were planted in plot 1 and 300 were planted in plot 2. If 57% of the seeds are germinated for plot 1 and 42% from plot 2, what % of total seeds germinated ?
- A.
45.5
- B.
46.5
- C.
48
- D.
49.5
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Correct answer: C
Answer: 48%
Total seeds = 200 + 300 = 500
Plot 1: 200 × 57% = 200 × 0.57 = 114 germinated seeds
Plot 2: 300 × 42% = 300 × 0.42 = 126 germinated seeds
Total germinated = 114 + 126 = 240 seeds
Percentage germinated = (240 / 500) × 100 = 48%
Therefore the correct overall percentage of seeds germinated is 48%.