2008 State FFA Floriculture Problem Solving Test
2008 STATE FFA FLORICULTURE PROBLEM SOLVING TEST
Contestant Number: Name:
Chapter Name: Score:
Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best possible answer. If provided with Scantron sheets, bubble in the answer. Otherwise, write the answer in the blank to the left of each number. Each correct answer is worth ten (10) points. The maximum score is 100.
1. / You are responsible for ordering potting media which comes in 3.0 cubic foot bags. It takes one cubic foot of potting media for five 10-inch hanging baskets. How many bags of potting media do you need to pot 1,800 10-inch hanging baskets?a. 120
b. 185
c. 225
d. 360
2. / A greenhouse has 20 benches that are 4 feet wide and 12 feet long. If the final spacing for
6-inch poinsettias is 18 x 18 inches, what is the maximum number of pots that could be placed in the greenhouse?
a. 150
b. 278
c. 426
d. 617
3. / A local flower shop has determined that the mark up on Easter lilies should be 40% of the retail value. If the wholesale cost is $4.00 per plant, what should the retail price be?
a. $8.00
b. $10.00
c. $12.00
d. $14.00
4. / The ribbon required for a decorator’s bow is one piece 6 inches long, one piece 16 inches long, one piece 20 inches long, and one piece 30 inches long. How many yards of ribbon does a florist need to make 100 bows?
a. 200
b. 600
c. 2,400
d. 7,200
5. / If an ounce of flower seeds has 4,000 seeds with a germination rate of 90%, how many ounces of seed are needed to produce 20,000 seedlings?
a. 4.5
b. 5.5
c. 6.5
d. 7.5
6. / How many petunias will you need to plant a flower bed 5 feet x 16 feet if the plants will be spaced six inches on center?
a. 120
b. 220
c. 320
d. 420
7. / A garden center manager is having a 30% off sale on all bedding plant four packs, priced at a retail price of $3.00 each. Including 7.5% N.C. sales tax, how much would a customer pay for seven of those four packs?
a. $13.70
b. $12.60
c. $16.20
d. $15.80
8. / An invoice listed three available discounts: 2% for early payment, 4% for early ordering, and 5% for quantity buying. The local flower shop qualified for all three discounts. What would the shop operator pay if the original invoice before discounts is $2,650.00?
a. $2,485.00
b. $2,358.50
c. $2,245.00
d. $2,525.50
Use the information below to answer questions 9 and 10.
Green / White / 1-19 / 20-50
H6757-9 / H9668-3 / 6” / 50 / 11 lbs. / $27.50 / $26.50
H6758-1 / H9669-5 / 8” / 50 / 16 lbs. / $32.50 / $31.50
H6773-3 / H9670-8 / 8” (fl.) / 50 / 18 lbs. / $33.75 / $32.50
H6759-3 / H9671-0 / 10” / 50 / 14 lbs. / $34.25 / $32.95
H6753-1 / H9672-2 / 12” / 25 / 25 lbs. / $48.95 / $47.25
9. / A greenhouse operator who specializes in hanging backets needs 1,000 10-inch baskets. How many cases should be purchased?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
10. / Jan plans to produce 300 Boston ferns in 12-inch hanging baskets. What would be her cost for the 12-inch baskets, including 7.5% N.C. sales tax?
a. $587.40
b. $567.00
c. $527.44
d. $631.45
2008 STATE FFA FLORICULTURE
PROBLEM SOLVING TEST
ANSWER SHEET
# / Answer1. / a
2. / c
3. / b
4. / a
5. / b
6. / c
7. / d
8. / b
9. / c
10. / d
2008 STATE FFA FLORICULTURE
PROBLEM SOLVING TEST
CALCULATIONS
1. 3.0 x 5 = 15 baskets/bag
1800 = 120 bags needed
15
2. 20 x 4 x 12 = 960
1.5 x 1.5 = 2.25
960 = 426 pots
2.25
3. 4.00 = $10.00 OR $10.00 x .40 = $4.00
.40
4. 72” = 6’ = 2 yards/bow
100 bows x 2 yards = 200 yards of ribbon to make 100 bows
5. 4,000 x .90 = 3,600 seedlings/ounce
20,000 = 5.5 ounces
3,600
6. 5’ x 16’ = 80 sq ft spacing
spacing: .5 x .5 = .25
80 ÷ .25 = 320 petunias needed
7. $3.00 x .30 = $0.90 discount = $2.10 / pack
$2.10 x 7 = $14.70
$14.70 x 1.075 = $15.80 for 7 four-packs
8. $2,650 x .11 = $291.50 discount
$2,650 - $291.50 = $2,358.50
9. 1,000 ÷ 50 = 20 cases needed
10. $587.40 x 1.075 = $631.45
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