What is the percentage increase or decrease in the number of seats won by A, B, C and D in the general elections of 2009 as compared to the results of 2004
Political Party Number of Seats Won Number of Seats Won
In 2004 in 2009
A 206 145
B 116 138
C 4 24
D 11 12

Solution:

Party A: % Decrease in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(206 - 145)/206] × 100 = 29.61%

Party B: % Increase in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(138 - 116)/116] × 100 = 18.97%

Party C: % Increase in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(24 - 4)/4] × 100 = 500%

Party D: % Increase in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(12 - 11)/11] × 100 = 9 1/9%

✦ Try This: What is the percentage increase or decrease in the number of seats won by A, B, C and D in the general elections of 2009 as compared to the results of 2004?

Party A: % Decrease in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(210 - 155)/206] × 100 = 26.19%

Party B: % Increase in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(140 - 120)/120] × 100 = 16 2/3%

Party C: % Increase in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(25 - 5)/5] × 100 = 400%

Party D: % Increase in the number of seats won from 2004 to 2009

= [(13 - 12)/13 × 100 = 7 9/13%

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 9 Problem 94

What is the percentage increase or decrease in the number of seats won by A, B, C and D in the general elections of 2009 as compared to the results of 2004. Political Party Number of Seats Won Number of Seats Won In 2004 in 2009 A 206 145 B 116 138 C 4 24 D 11 12

Summary:

The percentage increase or decrease in the number of seats won by A, B, C and D in the general elections of 2009 as compared to the results of 2004 are given: Party A: % Decrease = 29.61%, Party B: % Increase = 18.97%, Party C: % Increase = 500%, Party D: % Increase = 9 1/9%

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