In a horticultural experiment, 200 seeds were planted in plot I and 300 were planted in plot II. If 57 percent of the seeds in plot I germinated and 42 percent of the seeds in plot II germinated, what percent of the total number of planted seeds germinated? Select
A) 45.5%
B) 46.5%
C) 48.0%
D) 49.5%
E) 51.0%
Plot I: 57% of 200 seeds germinated, hence  0.57*200= 
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<output>114</output>
114 seeds germinated.   Plot II: 42% of 300 seeds germinated, hence  0.42*300= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 0.42*300</gadget>
<output>126</output>
126 seeds germinated.   Thus (germinated)/(total)= (114 + 126)/(200 + 300) = 240/500 = 48% seeds germinated.   Answer: 48.0%
<result>C</result>
In a horticultural experiment, 200 seeds were planted in plot I and 300 were planted in plot II. If 57 percent of the seeds in plot I germinated and 42 percent of the seeds in plot II germinated, what percent of the total number of planted seeds germinated?