Tennessee Science Grade 7

Chapter 7: Plant Reproduction

Calculate Using Percentages

1
A label on a packet of 100 pea plant seeds claims that 95% will germinate. How many pea plant seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)85 seeds
B)90 seeds
C)95 seeds
D)100 seeds
2
A label on a packet of 150 broccoli seeds claims that 94% will germinate. How many broccoli seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)150 seeds
B)141 seeds
C)134 seeds
D)125 seeds
3
A label on a packet of 45 peony seeds claims that 92% will germinate. How many peony seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)41 seeds
B)43 seeds
C)44 seeds
D)45 seeds
4
A label on a packet of 200 marigold seeds claims that 80% will germinate. How many marigold seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)140 seeds
B)160 seeds
C)180 seeds
D)200 seeds
5
A label on a packet of 125 strawberry seeds claims that 96% will germinate. How many strawberry seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)80 seeds
B)90 seeds
C)100 seeds
D)120 seeds
6
A label on a packet of 225 pepper plant seeds claims that 86% will germinate. How many pepper plant seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)180 seeds
B)194 seeds
C)196 seeds
D)200 seeds
7
A label on a packet of 30 green bean seeds claims that 76% will germinate. How many green bean seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)23 seeds
B)25 seeds
C)27 seeds
D)29 seeds
8
A label on a packet of 10 sunflower seeds claims that 90% will germinate. How many sunflower seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)5 seeds
B)6 seeds
C)7 seeds
D)9 seeds
9
A label on a packet of 70 cucumber seeds claims that 98% will germinate. How many cucumber seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)69 seeds
B)67 seeds
C)65 seeds
D)59 seeds
10
A label on a packet of 80 sugar snap pea plant seeds claims that 88% will germinate. How many sugar snap pea plant seeds will germinate if the claim is correct?
A)78 seeds
B)80 seeds
C)70 seeds
D)72 seeds
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