Table shows the percentage of employees, male employees and recently promoted employees across five departments. Totals: 1800 employees, 1020 males, 600 promoted.
| Department | Employees (%) | Males (%) | Promoted (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounts | 20 | 5 | 6 |
| Production | 35 | 50 | 35 |
| IT | 15 | 20 | 26 |
| HR | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Marketing | 18 | 15 | 22 |
The number of employees who got promoted from the HR department is approximately what percent of the number of employees working in that department?
A36.18
B30.56 ✓ Correct
C47.22
D28.16
Correct answer: (B) 30.56
Explanation
The figure is about 30.56 percent, so the answer is 30.56.
The HR department has 12 percent of the 1800 employees, which is 216.
The promoted employees from HR are 11 percent of the 600 promoted, which is 66.
So 66 is taken as a percentage of 216.
66 divided by 216 is about 0.3056.
As a percentage this is about 30.56 percent.
So the answer is 30.56.
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