Question

    A company has five departments: Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance, and IT. The total number of employees in the company is 1200. The following table shows the percentage distribution of employees across the departments and the ratio of male to female employees in each department.  

    What is the total number of male employees in the

    company?
    A 580 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 654 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 628 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 678 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sales: 25% of 1200 = 300 employees. Male employees = (3/5) × 300 = 180. Marketing: 20% of 1200 = 240 employees. Male employees = (4/5) × 240 = 192. HR: 15% of 1200 = 180 employees. Male employees = (1/5) × 180 = 36. Finance: 25% of 1200 = 300 employees. Male employees = (2/5) × 300 = 120. IT: 15% of 1200 = 180 employees. Male employees = (5/6) × 180 = 150. Total male employees = 180 + 192 + 36 + 120 + 150 = 678.

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