If the total number of members in the Lok Sabha is 545 and the number of members
Practice Questions
Q1
If the total number of members in the Lok Sabha is 545 and the number of members from the Scheduled Castes is 84, what percentage of the Lok Sabha members are from the Scheduled Castes?
15.4%
16.5%
14.5%
18.0%
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If the total number of members in the Lok Sabha is 545 and the number of members from the Scheduled Castes is 84, what percentage of the Lok Sabha members are from the Scheduled Castes?
Step 1: Identify the total number of members in the Lok Sabha, which is 545.
Step 2: Identify the number of members from the Scheduled Castes, which is 84.
Step 3: To find the percentage of members from the Scheduled Castes, divide the number of Scheduled Castes members (84) by the total number of members (545).
Step 4: Perform the division: 84 divided by 545 equals approximately 0.1544.
Step 5: To convert this decimal into a percentage, multiply by 100: 0.1544 times 100 equals 15.44.
Step 6: Round the result to one decimal place, which gives us 15.4%.
