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Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. The number of harvested potatoes Isabel saved to plant next year can be calculated by multiplying the total number of potatoes Isabel harvested, , by the proportion of potatoes she saved. Since she saved of the potatoes she harvested, the proportion of potatoes she saved is , or . Multiplying by this proportion gives , or , potatoes that she saved to plant next year.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.