Ken planted 8 flowers and 4 shrubs in his mother's garden. He ran out of fertilizer before he planted 2 of the flowers and 1 of the shrubs, so he planted them without fertilizer. What percentage of plants were planted without fertilizer?

Question

A. 12.5% B.25% C. 50% D. 75%

My answer is C.

Answer 1

there were 12 plants in all
3 had no fertilizer.

3/12 had no fertilizer.

Is C your final answer? ...

Answer 2

Yes C is my answer. I'm I correct.

Answer 3

In no way!
3/12 = 25%

50% is 6/12 !