Fill in the blanks.
Number of men at first is 5% of the adults.
Number of men is then increased to 60%.
- 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 2 = 2 u |
19 x 2 = 38 u |
Change |
+ ? |
No change |
After |
3 x 19 = 57 u |
2 x 19 = 38 u |
(a)
Change percentage into units.
5% =
5100 =
120 60% =
60100 =
35 Fraction of the adults who are women at first
= 1 -
120 =
1920 Fraction of the adults who are women in the end
= 1 -
35=
25 Number of women at first and in the end remains the same.
The number of women is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 19 and 2 = 38
Number of men at first = 2 u
(b)
Number of men in the end = 57 u
(c)
Increase in the number of men
= 57 u - 2 u
= 55 u
(d)
Number of adults in the end
= 57 u + 38 u
= 95 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 57; (c) 55; (d) 95