Study the data in the table and answer the questions that follow. Consider the…
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Study the data in the table and answer the questions that follow.
Consider the following table that shows the percentage (%) distribution of employees in five different departments A-E in a company during the years 2018 and 2019. There is a total number of 18000 and 20000 employees in the company during the years 2018 and 2019 respectively.
Department-wise Distribution of Employees
Ques: In which department the variation (represented by absolute numbers) in employee strength is maximum in 2019 with reference to 2018?
- A.
Department - A
- B.
Department - B
- C.
Department - D
- D.
Department - E
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Correct answer: B
Total employees: 18000 in 2018 and 20000 in 2019. For each department, convert its percentage share into an actual number of employees in each year, then take the absolute difference.
Department A: 22% of 18000 = 3960 and 24% of 20000 = 4800 → change = 840.
Department B: 23% of 18000 = 4140 and 26% of 20000 = 5200 → change = 1060.
Department C: 18% of 18000 = 3240 and 20% of 20000 = 4000 → change = 760.
Department D: 20% of 18000 = 3600 and 20% of 20000 = 4000 → change = 400.
Department E: 8% of 18000 = 1440 and 10% of 20000 = 2000 → change = 560.
The largest absolute change is 1060 employees, which occurs in Department B. Hence the variation in employee strength is maximum in Department B.