(d) A function has been organised in an auditorium which can accommodate 34,567 people. However, only 26,549 people attended the function. How many seats were vacant during the function?
Answer (1)
To find out how many seats were vacant during the function in the auditorium, we need to calculate the difference between the total number of seats and the number of people who attended.
Let's break down the steps:
Total Capacity of the Auditorium : 34,567 seats
Number of People Who Attended : 26,549
To find the number of vacant seats, we subtract the number of attendees from the total capacity:
Vacant Seats = Total Seats − People Attended
Vacant Seats = 34 , 567 − 26 , 549
Now, we perform the subtraction:
34 , 567 − 26 , 549 = 8 , 018
Therefore, there were 8,018 seats vacant during the function.
This is a straightforward subtraction problem typical in mathematics, often encountered at the middle school grade level. It helps students practice basic arithmetic operations and understand how to determine remaining quantities when given totals and amounts already used.
