Question

the numbers of clerical and technical staff in a company are in ratio 5:7. if the total number of staff in company is 144, how many of them are clerical staff?​

Answer 1

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

clerical staff = 5x

technical staff = 7x

total staff = 12x

Total members = 144

x = 144/12 = 12

clerical staff = 5x = 60