Fill in the blanks.
Number of women at first is 20% of the adults.
Number of women is then increased to 25%.
- Number of women at first = _____ u
- Number of women in the end = _____ u
- Increase in the number of women = _____ u
- Number of adults in the end = _____ u
|
Women |
Men |
Before |
1 x 3 = 3 u |
4 x 3 = 12 u |
Change |
+ ? |
No change |
After |
1 x 4 = 4 u |
3 x 4 = 12 u |
(a)
Change percentage into units.
20% =
20100 =
15 25% =
25100 =
14 Fraction of the adults who are men at first
= 1 -
15 =
45 Fraction of the adults who are men in the end
= 1 -
14=
34 Number of men at first and in the end remains the same.
The number of men is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
Number of women at first = 3 u
(b)
Number of women in the end = 4 u
(c)
Increase in the number of women
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
(d)
Number of adults in the end
= 4 u + 12 u
= 16 u
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 4; (c) 1; (d) 16