In a farm, 2000 seeds were planted wheat and 3000 rice seeds were planted. 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? Pick.
A) 45.5%  B) 46.5%  C) 48.0%  D) 49.5%  E) 51.0%
Plot I: 57% of 2000 wheat seeds germinated, hence  0.57*2000= 
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<output>1_140</output>
1140 seeds germinated.   Plot II: 42% of 3000 rice seeds germinated, hence  0.42*3000= 
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<output>1_260</output>
1260 seeds germinated.   Thus (germinated)/(total)= (1140 + 1260)/(2000 + 3000) = 2400/5000 = 48% seeds germinated.   Answer: 48.0%.
<result>C</result>
In a farm, 2000 seeds were planted wheat and 3000 rice seeds were planted. 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?