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In a factory, there are workers, executives and clerks. 59%
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03 May 2019, 02:06
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In a factory, there are workers, executives and clerks. 59% of the employees are workers, 460 are executives, and the remaining 360 employees are clerks. How many employees are there in the factory?
(A) 1500
(B) 2000
(C) 2500
(D) 3000
(E) 3500
(A) 1500
(B) 2000
(C) 2500
(D) 3000
(E) 3500
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Re: In a factory, there are workers, executives and clerks. 59%
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In a factory, there are workers, executives and clerks. 59% of the employees are workers, 460 are executives, and the remaining 360 employees are clerks. How many employees are there in the factory?
(A) 1500
(B) 2000
(C) 2500
(D) 3000
(E) 3500
(A) 1500
(B) 2000
(C) 2500
(D) 3000
(E) 3500
Letting n = the total number employees in the factory, we can create the equation:
n = 0.59n + 460 + 360
0.41n = 820
n = 2,000
Answer: B
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