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kiran shivgan

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· 1 Months ago

D. I. (Question:982311.1)

please explain a little more in detail how the figures have been calculated

Question:

DIRECTIONS: These questions are based on the information given below.

Table gives, the number of companies, in different locations, in which the employment has increased decreased or remained the same, each as a percentage of the total number of companies in that location.

Table II gives a similar distribution, but based on the staff strengths of the companies instead of the locations.

Table - I

(By Location)

Location	Percentage of companies whose employment			Total Number of Companies
Location	increased (%)	remained same (%)	decreased (%)	Total Number of Companies
City A	50	40	10	800
City B	42	45	13	1000
City C	64	30	6	700
City D	36	52	12	1000
City E	30	60	10	900
City F	45	50	05	600
City G	68	30	02	600
Total	46	45	9	5600

Table—II

(By Staff Strength)

Staff Strength	Percentage of companies whose employment			Total Number of of Companies
Staff Strength	increased (%)	remained same (%)	decreased (%)	Total Number of of Companies
250 and below	40	50	10	2300
251 – 500	60	30	10	1900
501 – 1000	39	55	6	800
1001 and above	34	60	6	600

What is the number of companies in which there was an increase in the number of employees?

Options:

A) 270

B) 290

C) 320

D) 260

E) Can’t be determined

Solution:

Ans (a) Number of companies in which there is an increase in the number of employees

= \(\cfrac{45}{100}\) × 600 = 270

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· 1 Months ago

From Table - I
(By Location)
And Table—II
(By Staff Strength)
The value 45 is taken. And total is 600
45/100*600=270

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