UPSC Prelims 2002·GS1·economy·basic concepts

In a company 60% of the employees are men. Of these 40% are drawing more than Rs 50,000 per year. If 36% of the total employees of the company draw more than Rs 50,000 per year, what is the percentage among women who are drawing less than Rs 50,000 per year?

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  1. A70Correct
  2. B60
  3. C40
  4. D30

Explanation

Assume the total number of employees in the company is 100. Based on the question, there are 60 men and 40 women. Out of the 60 men, 40 percent earn more than 50,000. This equals 24 men. The total number of employees earning more than 50,000 is 36 percent of 100, which is 36 employees. Since 24 of these are men, the remaining 12 must be women. Total women earning more than 50,000 is 12. Out of the 40 total women, if 12 earn more than 50,000, then 28 women earn less than 50,000. To find the percentage of women earning less than 50,000, divide 28 by 40 and multiply by 100. This equals 70 percent. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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