Praxis 5003 Practice Question
Marissa just bought 50 acres of land, on which she will plant apple, peach, and cherry trees. If she plants 23 acres of apple trees, what percent of the land is left for planting peach and cherry trees?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: To determine the percentage of land left for planting peach and cherry trees, first calculate the area occupied by apple trees. Marissa planted 23 acres of apple trees on her 50 acres of land. Subtracting 23 from 50 leaves 27 acres available for peach and cherry trees.
Next, to find the percentage of land left, divide the remaining 27 acres by the total 50 acres and multiply by 100: (27/50) * 100 = 54%.
Option A (27%) miscalculates the remaining land as a percentage. Option B (46%) incorrectly assumes a different area is left. Option D (77%) overestimates the available land, failing to account for the planted apple trees.
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