Question about Planet quality

If I pick "Green thumb" for improved planet quality, what happens? Which is it?
a)I discover a "15" planet -- it would have looked like less than a 15 if I did not have green thumb.
b)I discover a "15" planet, and it would look like a 15 to any civilization. However, when I colonize it, I will get the outcome of a better than 15 planet.

Guessing that answer "b" is correct, how much better is it than a 15? Does 5% mean that the 15 planet becomes, in effect, a 15.75 planet? I'm fairly new to the game, but that doesn't seem like all that much.

~SDC~
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Reply #1 Top
b is correct, Don. The PQ bonus only applies upon colonisation. However, the game rounds down, so 15.75 is still 15. However, this 5% bonus may be useful when coupled with other PQ enhancing social improvements.
Reply #2 Top
Thanks!

~SDC~