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An HR Company employs 4800 people, out of which 45% are males and 60% of the males are either 25 years of age or older. How many males employed in that HR Company are less than 25 years of age?
864
1296
2640
2160
864
Calculate the percentage of males younger than 25 by (100%тИТ60%)=40%. Then compute 40% of (45%┬аof┬а4800)=0.40├Ч0.45├Ч4800=0.18├Ч4800=864.
Total employees = 4800. Males = 45% of total. Males 25 years or older = 60% of total males.
N<25тАЛ=(T├ЧPmтАЛ)├Ч(1тИТPтЙе25тАЛ)
Calculate the percentage of males younger than 25 by (100%тИТ60%)=40%. Then compute 40% of (45%┬аof┬а4800)=0.40├Ч0.45├Ч4800=0.18├Ч4800=864.
Students often calculate the number of males 25 or older (1296) and forget to subtract this from the total number of males to find the younger group.
Calculate total number of males
Given total employees T=4800 and 45% are males.
M=4800├Ч0.45=2160
Determine percentage of males younger than 25
Since 60% of males are 25 or older, the remaining percentage must be younger than 25.
P<25тАЛ=100%тИТ60%=40%
Calculate number of males younger than 25
Apply the percentage to the total male count.
N=2160├Ч0.40=864
A is correct because 40% of the 2160 total males equals 864 males under 25.
This type of percentage breakdown is frequently used in Data Interpretation (DI) sets for banking and government exams. Always simplify the percentage of the remaining group before calculating the final quantity to save time.