Question

In a factory 3/8 of the workers are females.if there are 600 workers in all,then find the number of male workers

Answer 1

Given:

• In a factory there are 3/8 female workers.
• Total number of workers is 600.

To Find:

• The number of male workers.

Concept Used:

• We will first find the number of female workers.
• Then we will subtract it from the total number of workers.

Answer:

Total number of workers = 600.

Fraction of female workers.=3/8.

.°. Number of female workers

=$\sf{\dfrac{3}{8}\times 600}$

=$\sf{225}$

Now,

No. of male workers= (600-225) = 375.

.°. Number of the male workers in the factory is 375.