Question

What is the difference between the number of trainees at Jacobsons and Robinsons in 2006?
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Answer 1

$\begin{array}{ccccccc}Year& 2002& 2003& 2004& 2005& 2006& 2007\\ \ast Trainees& 220& 270& 312& 351& 365& 365\\ Employed& & & 18& & 30\%of60=18& \\ Recruited& 18/\left(30\%\right)=60& & (312+18)-270=60& (365+18)-351=32& & \\ \ast \ast Trainees& 0& 0& 80& 190& 244& 259\\ Employed& & & & & 30\%Of80=24& 30\%of110=33\\ Recruited& & & 80& 190-30=110& (244+24)-190=78& (259+33)-244=48\end{array}$

Note: * $\to$ Jacobsons ('00 people)
** $\to$ Robinsons ('00 people)

Ans: 4600

The difference between the no of recruitments by Jacobsons and Robinsons in 2006 = 7800 - 3200 = 4600