The following table shows the number of employees working in four different…

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The following table shows the number of employees working in four different colleges A-D, along with the numbers of male, female, teaching, and non-teaching employees in a given year. Missing values are marked with a dash and may be calculated when required.

College-wise details of employees

College

Employees

Male employees

Female employees

Teaching males

Non-teaching males

Teaching females

Non-teaching females

A

756

526

-

325

-

-

-

B

-

-

-

215

-

254

-

C

-

159

-

-

-

-

-

D

224

142

82

-

-

-

-

In College A, if the number of non-teaching females is 2 more than half the number of teaching females, then what is the difference between non-teaching males and non-teaching females?

Answer: B. 123ConceptWhen a total is divided into complementary categories, subtract the known category to obtain the missing category or part. If two unknown parts are…

  1. A.

    130

  2. B.

    123

  3. C.

    120

  4. D.

    118

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Correct answer: B

Concept

When a total is divided into complementary categories, subtract the known category to obtain the missing category or part.

If two unknown parts are related, represent them with variables and solve the resulting equations.

Application

  1. Female employees in College A = 756 − 526 = 230.

  2. Non-teaching males = 526 − 325 = 201.

  3. Let T be teaching females and N be non-teaching females. Then T + N = 230 and N = T/2 + 2.

  4. Substitute the relation: T + T/2 + 2 = 230, so 3T/2 = 228 and T = 152.

  5. Therefore N = 152/2 + 2 = 78.

  6. Required difference = 201 − 78 = 123.

Cross-check

  1. The female split is 152 + 78 = 230.

  2. The stated relation gives 152/2 + 2 = 78.

Both independent checks hold, so the required difference is 123.

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