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    Question

    The ratio of the number of females to that of male

    employees in a small company is 2: 3. If the number of male employees in the company is 90, then the total number of employees working in the company is:
    A 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 130 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 90 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the number of females and males be 2y and 3y. ⇒ Total numberof employees = 2y + 3y = 5y => 3y = 90 ⇒ y = 30 5y = 5 × 30 = 150 ∴ Total number of employees = 150

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