The following table gives the total number of employees in 5 different companies A, B, C, D and E and the percentage of males and females. Study the table carefully and answer the question. Find the number of females in companies A, C and E put together.
| Companies | Total No. of Employees | Percentage of males | Percentage of females |
| A | 600 | 75 | 25 |
| B | 570 | 65 | 35 |
| C | 700 | 70 | 30 |
| D | 800 | 55 | 45 |
| E | 850 | 60 | 40 |
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 700.
The number of females in companies A = 25% of 600 = (25/100) × 600 = 150
The number of females in companies C = 30% of 700 = (30/100) × 700 = 210
The number of females in companies E = 40% of 850 = (40/100) × 850 = 340
The number of females in companies A, C, and E = 150 + 210 + 340 = 700