Study the data in the table below and answer the question that follows.…
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Study the data in the table below and answer the question that follows.
Consider the following table showing the percentage (%) distribution of employees across five departments A-E in a company during 2018 and 2019. The total number of employees in the company was 18000 in 2018 and 20000 in 2019.
Department-wise Distribution of Employees
With respect to the year 2018, what is the approximate percentage increase in the number of employees in Department-C in the year 2019?
- A.
2 %
- B.
2.34 %
- C.
23.45 %
- D.
8.34 %
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Correct answer: C
Number of employees in Department-C in 2018 = 18% of 18000 = 3240.
Number of employees in Department-C in 2019 = 20% of 20000 = 4000.
Increase in number of employees = 4000 - 3240 = 760.
Percentage increase = (760 / 3240) × 100 = 23.456... ≈ 23.45%.