Question

    In a company, 45% of the workforce consists of females.

    The number of male employees exceeds that of females by 350. What is the equivalent of 40% of the total employees in the company?
    A 2400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1650 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1325 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let total number of employees in the company be ‘x’ Therefore, number of female employees in the company = 0.45x Number of male employees in the company = 0.55x According to the question, 0.55x – 0.45x = 350 Or, x = 350/0.1 = 3500 Required number of employees = 0.4 × 3500 = 1400

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