If the Lok Sabha has 545 seats and a new state is formed that is allocated 12% of the seats, how many seats will the new state get?

Step-by-step solution

1. Convert the percentage to a decimal: $12$.
2. Multiply the total seats by the decimal: $545\times 0.12=65.4$.
3. Since seats cannot be fractional, round down to the nearest whole number.
4. Thus the new state receives $65$ seats.
5. Note: In practice, seats are allocated as whole numbers, so 65 is the correct answer.

Concept tested: Parliamentary seats calculation

Published 4 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked