In a horticulture experiment , 200 seeds were planted in plot I and 300 were planted in plot II. 57 percent of the seeds in plot I germinated and 42 percent of the seeds in plot II germinated, what percent of total numbers of planted seeds was germinated?
Correct Answer: 48.0%
Plot I, Planted = 200 Seeds, Germinated = (57*200)/100 = 114Plot II, Planted = 300 Seeds, Germinated = (42*300)/100 = 126Total Planted = 500 Total Germinated = 240 Percent = 240×100500 = 48%(Ans)