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7 August, 17:16

A vole eats 3,000 j of plant material. 1,600 j is indigestible and is eliminated as feces. 1,300 j are used in cellular respiration. what is the approximate production efficiency of this animal?

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  1. 7 August, 20:32
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    The answer is 3%.

    What is left after feces is eliminated and the use in cellular respiration:

    3,000 j - 1,600 j - 1,300 j = 100 j

    Now, make a proportion.

    3,000 j is 100%

    100 j is x

    3,000 j : 100% = 100 j : x

    x = 100% * 100 j : 3,000 j

    x = 3.33 % ≈ 3%
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