Question

What percentage of seeds from the packet sprouted?

A gardener plants 50 seeds from the same packet into three pots.
This table shows the number of seeds planted and the percentage of seeds that sprouted.

Answer 1

Answer: 56%

Explanation:

Pot A

75% = 0.75

12 times 0.75 = 9 seeds sprouted

Pot B

50% = 0.5

20 times 0.5 = 10 seeds sprouted

Pot C

50% = 0.5

18 times 0.5 = 9 seeds sprouted

Add total; we get 28 seed sprouted

Then we take 28 divided by 50, times 100% = 56%

So, 56% of the seeds from the packet sprouted!