Question

If 15% of the workers in a factory are females and the number of male workers is 272, find the total number of workers in the factory.

Answer 1

Percentage of male workers = 100%-15%=85%

Let the total number of workers be x.

Then
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85% of x = 272
85÷100x=272
x=320

The total number of workers is 320 .

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Answer 2

percentage of female workers=15%
percentage of male workers=100%-15%=85%
85%=272 male workers
let the total number of workers be= x
85% of x=272
x = 272×100÷85 = 320
thus, total number of workers are 320