Carrot seed

Carrot seed germination is 85%, weight 1000 carrots seeds are 2.4g. How many seeds are likely to germinate if we sow 8g of seeds?

Correct answer:

n =  2833

Step-by-step explanation:

$n=\lfloor 0.85\cdot {\displaystyle \frac{8}{2.4}}\cdot 1000\rfloor =2833$

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