Question

A honeybee colony that contains $50,000$ bees in late fallmay have only $10,000$ bees at the end of winter. What percent of the bees live through the winter season?

• A. $80$%
• B. $20$%
• C. $25$%
• D. $50$%

Answer 1

The correct option is B $20$%

Bees before winter $=50,000$
Bees after winter $=10,000$
Thus, % of bees live through the winter = $\frac{10000}{50000}\times 100=20$ %