SSAT Math Question 580: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 580

9. 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:

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).

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