Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The table below gives the numbers of seats own in the local body election in a state by different political parties in the years 2019 to 2014.

Name of the party Result in 2019 Result in 2014
AGP 303 282
Con Party 52 43
CMK 23 0
AICT 22 34
Kanta Dal 16 2
Shiv Party 18 18

Find the percentage increase in the number of seats won by AGP in 2019 over the number of seats it won in 2014.(Give your answer correct to two decimal places.)

Options:

7.45%

4.45%

6.45%

5.45%

Correct Answer:

7.45%

Explanation:

Seats won by AGP in 2019 = 303

Seats won by AGP in 2014 = 282

Required percentage = \(\frac{303 - 282 }{282}\) × 100

= \(\frac{21 }{282}\) × 100

= 7.45%