Question

    The number of females in a company is 20% fewer than the

    number of males. After 10 males and 16 females join the company, the number of males becomes half of the total employees. Find the initial total number of employees in the company.
    A 44 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 46 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 54 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 66 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the number of male employees in the company = 5x Then the number of female employees in the company = 4x According to question- (5x+10): (4x+16) = 1: 1 5x+10 = 4x+16 X = 6 total number of employees in the company initially = 4x+5x = 9x = 54

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