In a company, 60 percent of the workers are males. If the number of female workers in the company is…
The correct choice is: “1200” If 60% are males, then 100% − 60% = 40% are females. 40% of the total = 800, so the total = 800 ÷ 0.40 = 2000 workers. Males = 60% of 2000 =…
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In a company, 60 percent of the workers are males. If the number of female workers in the company is 800, what is the number of male workers in the company?
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The correct choice is: “1200”
If 60% are males, then 100% − 60% = 40% are females. 40% of the total = 800, so the total = 800 ÷ 0.40 = 2000 workers. Males = 60% of 2000 = 1200 (equivalently 2000 − 800 = 1200).
A quick check: males : females = 60 : 40 = 3 : 2, and 800 × 3/2 = 1200.
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