Question

The total number of female employees in company L in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 together is what percent more than the total number of female employees in company L in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 together is what per cent more than the total number of female employees in company T in the same years together? Round off your answer to the nearest integer.

• A. $20\%$
• B. $14\%$
• C. $18\%$
• D. $12\%$
• E. $16\%$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $14\%$

Total number of female employees in company L in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 $=145+183+191+234=753$
Total number of female employees in company T in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 $=121+178+162+198=659$
$\therefore$ Requried percentage $=\frac{753-659}{659}\times 100=\frac{94}{659}\times 100=14.26\%\approx 14\%$