GCEAgricultural ScienceAnimal Production2021

A farmer has 20 laying hens. In one week, the hens laid a total of 98 eggs. What is the hen-day production percentage for that week?

A49.0%
B70.0%CORRECT
C98.0%
D4.9%
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Hen-day production (%) = (Total eggs laid ÷ (Number of hens × Number of days)) × 100. Total possible eggs = 20 × 7 = 140. Percentage = (98 ÷ 140) × 100 = 70.0%. Option A results from dividing 98 by 20 × 10, and option D from a decimal error.
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