In a factory with 400 employees, the ratio of the number of male employees to that of female employees is 5 ∶ 3. There are 87.5% regular employees in the factory. If 92% of male employees are regular employees, then what is the percentage of regular female employees?

In a factory with 400 employees, the ratio of the number of male employees to that of female employees is 5 ∶ 3. There are 87.5% regular employees in the factory. If 92% of male employees are regular employees, then what is the percentage of regular female employees? Correct Answer 80%

Given:

Total number of employees = 400

The percentage of regular employees = 87.5%

The percentage of regular male employees = 92%

Calculation:

The total number of regular employees = (87.5/100) × 400 = 350

The ratio of the number of male employees to that of female employees = 5 ∶ 3

The number of male employees = (5/8) × 400 = 250

The number of female employees = 400 - 250 = 150

The number of regular male employees = (92/100) × 250 = 230

The percentage of regular female employees =  × 100

= (120/150) × 100

= 80%

∴ The percentage of regular female employees is 80%

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