A crate contains 20 oranges and 50 apples and another crate contains 30 oranges and 100 grapes. A worker combines the two crates such that all the fruits are in the same crate. What is the percentage of oranges in the combined crate?

$50 %$

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$60 %$

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$20 %$

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$25 %$

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Solution

The correct option is D
$25 %$

Total number of oranges in the combined crate = 20 + 30 = 50
Total number of fruits in the combined crate = 20 + 50 + 30 + 100 = 200

Percentage of oranges in the combined crate
$= \frac{50}{200} \times 100 = 25 %$

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A crate contains 20 oranges and 50 apples and another crate contains 30 oranges and 100 grapes. A worker combines the two crates such that all the fruits are in the same crate. What is the percentage of oranges in the combined crate?

The correct option is D 25% Total number of oranges in the combined crate = 20 + 30 = 50 Total number of fruits in the combined crate = 20 + 50 + 30 + 100 = 200 Percentage of oranges in the combined crate =50200×100=25%

The correct option is D
$25 %$

Total number of oranges in the combined crate = 20 + 30 = 50
Total number of fruits in the combined crate = 20 + 50 + 30 + 100 = 200

Percentage of oranges in the combined crate
$= \frac{50}{200} \times 100 = 25 %$