In a company, the ratio of men and women is 5 : 3, respectively. When 150 additional women are employed in the company, the ratio becomes 5 : 4. How many men are employed in the company?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 750.
Let the number of men and women employed in the company initially be 5x and 3x respectively.
According to the given question,
⇒ 4x = 3x + 150
⇒ x = 150
Required answer = 5x
⇒ 5 × 150 = 750