In a certain company, 55% of the workers are men. If 30% of the workers are…
2024
In a certain company, 55% of the workers are men. If 30% of the workers are full-time employees and 60% of these are women, what percentage of the full-time workers in the company are men?
- A.
40
- B.
12
- C.
55
- D.
67
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Correct answer: A
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Key steps:
Take 100 employees as a convenient base.
Full-time workers = 30% of 100 = 30.
Full-time women = 60% of full-time = 0.60 × 30 = 18.
Full-time men = 30 − 18 = 12.
Percent of full-time workers who are men = (12 ÷ 30) × 100 = 40%.
Answer: 40%