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The table shows the number of employees preferring their own vehicle, and the percentage preferring Metro and Bus, for companies A to E. There are only three modes of transport.

CompanyOwn VehicleMetro (%)Bus (%)
A1846824
B786035
C3845530
D1827016
E22072.515

In another company P, the number of employees who prefer Metro is 25% more than the number who prefer Metro from company B, and the Metro preferrers in P are 45% of the total employees in P. Then the total number of employees in company E is what percentage less than the total number of employees in company P?

A32 and 4 by 13 percent ✓ Correct
B34 and 4 by 13 percent
C38 and 4 by 13 percent
D36 and 4 by 13 percent
Correct answer: (A) 32 and 4 by 13 percent
Explanation

Company E is about 32 and 4 by 13 percent less than P, so the answer is that value.

Metro preferrers in company B are 60% of 1560, which is 936.

Metro preferrers in P are 25% more, so 936 times 1.25, which is 1170.

Since Metro is 45% of P's total, the total for P is 1170 divided by 0.45, which is 2600.

The total for company E is 1760.

The percentage less is 2600 minus 1760 over 2600 times 100, which is 840 over 26.

That equals about 32 and 4 by 13 percent.

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