A state has a legislative assembly with 200 seats. According to the Constitution, 50 % of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 25 % for Scheduled Tribes. How many seats are allotted to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and to the remaining category?

Step-by-step solution

1. Calculate 50 % of 200 to find seats for Scheduled Castes: 0.50 × 200 = 100.
2. Calculate 25 % of 200 to find seats for Scheduled Tribes: 0.25 × 200 = 50.
3. Subtract the allocated seats from the total to obtain the remaining seats: 200 – (100 + 50) = 50.
4. State the three categories with their respective seat numbers.

Concept tested: Reservation of seats – numerical calculation

Published 21 August 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked

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