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If 80% of the number of employees working in the IT department and 40% of the number of employees working in both the HR and Accounts departments are females, then the total number of female employees working in these three departments is ..........
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 364
| Understanding | Application |
| Given |
360 = 1400 S0 in IT department = 1400/360 × 72 = 280 Female = 280/100 × 80 = 224 |
| Now |
In HR department = 1400/360 × 32.4 = 126 Female = 126/100 × 40 = 50.4 & In Accounts departments = 1400/360 × 57.6 = 224 Female = 224/100 × 40 = 89.6 |
| Hence |
All-female in three department 224 + 50.4 + 89.6 = 364 |