ISEE Mathematics Achievement Question 264: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 264
10. If a harvest yielded 60 bushels of corn, 20 bushels of wheat, and 40 bushels of soybeans, what percent of the total harvest was corn?
- A. 50%
- B. 40%
- C. 33%
- D. 30%
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A To find a percentage, find the portion the question asks for out of the total. First, find the total of all the grains: 60 bushels of corn + 20 bushels of wheat + 40 bushels of soybeans = 120 total bushels. The question asks for the percent of corn, so 
= 
= 
, which is equal to 
, or 50%. The correct answer is (A).