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    The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of both the number of employees and number of female employees working across six different

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    The following table shows the percentage (%) distribution of both the number of employees and number of female employees working across six different cities (A-F), along with the percentage of male and female employees who are graduates among them. In all the six cities together, the total number of employees is 80,000 and the ratio of male to female employees is 9:7. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow:

    City-wise Details of Employees
    City
    Percentage Distribution of 
    Percentage of 
    Employees
    Female Employees
    Male Graduates
    Female Graduates
    A
    24%
    15%
    26%
    42%
    B
    15%
    18%
    33%
    37%
    C
    20%
    16%
    41%
    38%
    D
    6%
    10%
    36%
    46%
    E
    9%
    14%
    47%
    51%
    F
    26%
    27%
    48%
    56%

    1) Question

    What is the difference between the total number of graduate male employees and the total number of graduate female employees taking all the six cities together?

    A.

    701

    B.

    702

    C.

    703

    D.

    704

    Correct option is D

    Solution:

    City



    ​Employees​

    Female Employees and Male Employees

    Male Graduates

    Female Graduates

    A

    24% of 80000 = 19200

    F: 15% of 35000 =5250
    M: 19200- 5250 = 13950

    26% of 13950 = 3627

    42% of 5250 = 2205

    B

    15% of 80000 = 12000

    F: 18% of 35000 =6300

    M: 12000- 6300 = 5700

    33% of 5700 =1881

    37% of 6300 = 2331

    C

    20% of 80000 = 16000

    F: 16% of 35000 =5600

    M: 16000- 5600= 10400

    41% of 10400 =4264

    38% of 5600 = 2128

    D

    6% of 80000 =4800

    F: 10% of 35000 =3500

    M: 4800 – 3500 = 1300

    36% of 1300= 468

    46% of 3500 =1610

    E

    9% of 80000 =7200

    F: 14% of 35000 =4900

    M: 7200- 4900 = 2300

    47% of 2300= 1081

    51% of 4900 = 2499

    F

    26% of 80000 = 20800

    F: 27% of 35000 = 9450

    M: 20800 – 9450 = 11350

    48% of 11350= 5448

    56% of 9450 = 5292

    Total number of graduate male employees taking all the six cities together = 3627 + 1881 + 4264+ 468+ 1081+ 5448 = 16769
    Total number of graduate female employees taking all the six cities together = 2205+ 2331+ 2128+ 1610+ 2499 + 5292 = 16065 
    Required Difference = 16769 - 16065 = 704

    2) Question

    The number of male employees from city B is _______% of the total number of employees from all the six cities together?

    A.

    5.25

    B.

    7.125

    C.

    11.375

    D.

    13.725

    Correct option is B

    Solution:


    City



    ​Employees​

    Female Employees and Male Employees

    Male Graduates

    Female Graduates

    A

    24% of 80000 = 19200

    F: 15% of 35000 =5250
    M: 19200- 5250 = 13950

    26% of 13950 = 3627

    42% of 5250 = 2205

    B

    15% of 80000 = 12000

    F: 18% of 35000 =6300

    M: 12000- 6300 = 5700

    33% of 5700 =1881

    37% of 6300 = 2331

    C

    20% of 80000 = 16000

    F: 16% of 35000 =5600

    M: 16000- 5600= 10400

    41% of 10400 =4264

    38% of 5600 = 2128

    D

    6% of 80000 =4800

    F: 10% of 35000 =3500

    M: 4800 – 3500 = 1300

    36% of 1300= 468

    46% of 3500 =1610

    E

    9% of 80000 =7200

    F: 14% of 35000 =4900

    M: 7200- 4900 = 2300

    47% of 2300= 1081

    51% of 4900 = 2499

    F

    26% of 80000 = 20800

    F: 27% of 35000 = 9450

    M: 20800 – 9450 = 11350

    48% of 11350= 54448

    56% of 9450 = 5292

    Number of male employees from city B = 5700  
    Total number of employees from all the six cities together = 80000

    Required Percentage = 570080000×100=7.125%\frac{5700}{80000}\times 100 = 7.125\%​​

    3) Question

    The number of graduate male employees from city D is approximately _______% of the number of graduate male employees from city B.

    A.

    23.2

    B.

    24.88

    C.

    27.28

    D.

    32.52

    Correct option is B

    Solution:

    City



    ​Employees​

    Female Employees and Male Employees

    Male Graduates

    Female Graduates

    A

    24% of 80000 = 19200

    F: 15% of 35000 =5250
    M: 19200- 5250 = 13950

    26% of 13950 = 3627

    42% of 5250 = 2205

    B

    15% of 80000 = 12000

    F: 18% of 35000 =6300

    M: 12000- 6300 = 5700

    33% of 5700 =1881

    37% of 6300 = 2331

    C

    20% of 80000 = 16000

    F: 16% of 35000 =5600

    M: 16000- 5600= 10400

    41% of 10400 =4264

    38% of 5600 = 2128

    D

    6% of 80000 =4800

    F: 10% of 35000 =3500

    M: 4800 – 3500 = 1300

    36% of 1300= 468

    46% of 3500 =1610

    E

    9% of 80000 =7200

    F: 14% of 35000 =4900

    M: 7200- 4900 = 2300

    47% of 2300= 1081

    51% of 4900 = 2499

    F

    26% of 80000 = 20800

    F: 27% of 35000 = 9450

    M: 20800 – 9450 = 11350

    48% of 11350= 54448

    56% of 9450 = 5292

    Percentage=(Graduate Male Employees from City DGraduate Male Employees from City B)×100\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Graduate Male Employees from City D}}{\text{Graduate Male Employees from City B}} \right) \times 100 
    Number of graduate male employees from city D = 468
    Number of graduate male employees from city B = 1881 
    Percentage=(4681881)×10024.88%\text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{468}{1881} \right) \times 100 \approx 24.88\%​​





    4) Question

    What is the ratio of the total number of graduate female employees of city A to the total number of non-graduate female employees from city D?

    A.

    7:6

    B.

    8:7

    C.

    6:5

    D.

    5:4

    Correct option is A

    Solution: 

    City



    ​Employees​

    Female Employees and Male Employees

    Male Graduates

    Female Graduates

    A

    24% of 80000 = 19200

    F: 15% of 35000 =5250
    M: 19200- 5250 = 13950

    26% of 13950 = 3627

    42% of 5250 = 2205

    B

    15% of 80000 = 12000

    F: 18% of 35000 =6300

    M: 12000- 6300 = 5700

    33% of 5700 =1881

    37% of 6300 = 2331

    C

    20% of 80000 = 16000

    F: 16% of 35000 =5600

    M: 16000- 5600= 10400

    41% of 10400 =4264

    38% of 5600 = 2128

    D

    6% of 80000 =4800

    F: 10% of 35000 =3500

    M: 4800 – 3500 = 1300

    36% of 1300= 468

    46% of 3500 =1610

    E

    9% of 80000 =7200

    F: 14% of 35000 =4900

    M: 7200- 4900 = 2300

    47% of 2300= 1081

    51% of 4900 = 2499

    F

    26% of 80000 = 20800

    F: 27% of 35000 = 9450

    M: 20800 – 9450 = 11350

    48% of 11350= 54448

    56% of 9450 = 5292

    Total number of graduate female employees of city A = 2205
    Total number of non-graduate female employees from city D = 3500 - 1610 = 1890 
    Ratio = 2205: 1890 = 7: 6 

    5) Question

    The number of male employees from city C is approximately _______% more than the number of female employees from city F.

    A.

    6

    B.

    8

    C.

    10

    D.

    14

    Correct option is C

    Solution:

    City



    ​Employees​

    Female Employees and Male Employees

    Male Graduates

    Female Graduates

    A

    24% of 80000 = 19200

    F: 15% of 35000 =5250
    M: 19200- 5250 = 13950

    26% of 13950 = 3627

    42% of 5250 = 2205

    B

    15% of 80000 = 12000

    F: 18% of 35000 =6300

    M: 12000- 6300 = 5700

    33% of 5700 =1881

    37% of 6300 = 2331

    C

    20% of 80000 = 16000

    F: 16% of 35000 =5600

    M: 16000- 5600= 10400

    41% of 10400 =4264

    38% of 5600 = 2128

    D

    6% of 80000 =4800

    F: 10% of 35000 =3500

    M: 4800 – 3500 = 1300

    36% of 1300= 468

    46% of 3500 =1610

    E

    9% of 80000 =7200

    F: 14% of 35000 =4900

    M: 7200- 4900 = 2300

    47% of 2300= 1081

    51% of 4900 = 2499

    F

    26% of 80000 = 20800

    F: 27% of 35000 = 9450

    M: 20800 – 9450 = 11350

    48% of 11350= 54448

    56% of 9450 = 5292

    Number of male employees from city C = 10400
    Number of female employees from city F = 9450 
    Percentage Increase=(1040094509450)×100\text{Percentage Increase} = \left( \frac{10400 - 9450}{9450} \right) \times 100 =  (9509450)×10010.05%\left( \frac{950}{9450} \right) \times 100 \approx 10.05\%​​


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