Fill in the blanks.
Number of men at first is 25% of the adults.
Number of men is then increased to 45%.
- Number of men at first = _____ u
- Number of men in the end = _____ u
- Increase in the number of men = _____ u
- Number of adults in the end = _____ u
|
Men |
Women |
Before |
1 x 11 = 11 u |
3 x 11 = 33 u |
Change |
+ ? |
No change |
After |
9 x 3 = 27 u |
11 x 3 = 33 u |
(a)
Change percentage into units.
25% =
25100 =
14 45% =
45100 =
920 Fraction of the adults who are women at first
= 1 -
14 =
34 Fraction of the adults who are women in the end
= 1 -
920=
1120 Number of women at first and in the end remains the same.
The number of women is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 3 and 11 = 33
Number of men at first = 11 u
(b)
Number of men in the end = 27 u
(c)
Increase in the number of men
= 27 u - 11 u
= 16 u
(d)
Number of adults in the end
= 27 u + 33 u
= 60 u
Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) 27; (c) 16; (d) 60