Future Farmers of America (FFA) Agronomy Career Development Events (CDE) Practice Exam

To determine the percent pure live seeds, you can use the formula:

Percent Pure Live Seeds = (Germination Percentage × Purity Percentage) / 100.

In this case, the germination percentage of the wheat seeds is 92%, and the purity percentage is 94%. Plugging these values into the formula provides:

Percent Pure Live Seeds = (92 × 94) / 100 = 8648 / 100 = 86.48%.

This rounds to 86.5%, which corresponds to the second choice. The calculation shows that the live seeds can be expressed as a percentage of the total seeds, taking into account both the viability (germination) and the actual seed purity in the sample. This is crucial for understanding seed quality, as it affects planting decisions and potential crop yields.

Other options reflect either slightly higher or lower calculations that may arise from incorrect applications of the formula or inaccurate rounding.