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Shalini Kalola

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not getting the solution..please give elaborate the solution

Devesh Johri

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could you please explain the logic behind this solution?

Question:

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


Table I 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

increased (%)

remained same (%)

decreased (%)

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 Companies

increased (%)

remained same (%)

decreased (%)

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 in city F ?
Options:
A) 270
B) 290
C) 320
D) 300
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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