In order to change from 35 to 62, we have to add 27. So, the question becomes: which percentage of 35 is 27?
To answer this question, we set this simple equation
And solving for x we have
So, if you change from 35 to 62, you have an increase of about 77%
Given are three married couples.
So, let us assume there are 3 men and 3 women
They are sitting in a row of 6 empty seats
There is a definite order constraint that each woman will sit left to her husband. The first woman gets 3 options to choose from 3 available seats. The second woman has two options left as already one seat is filled by the first woman. The last woman has one option left. So, it is
So, number of ways is 3! = = 6 ways.