Table shows the percentage of people working the night shift and the percentage of females among them, in six industries. Total night-shift people = 80500.
| Industry | Night Shift (%) | Females (%) |
|---|---|---|
| IT | 12 | 20 |
| Sports | 18 | 20 |
| Call centre | 32 | 45 |
| Sales | 8 | 60 |
| Banking | 15 | 40 |
| Chemicals | 16 | 15 |
The number of females working in the night shift from the sports industry is what percent of the total number of people working in the night shift from all the industries together?
A5.6
B3.6 ✓ Correct
C3.2
D4.4
Correct answer: (B) 3.6
Explanation
The figure is 3.6 percent, so the answer is 3.6.
The sports industry has 18 percent of the 80500 workers, which is 14490.
Of these, 20 percent are female, which is 2898.
So there are 2898 females in the sports industry.
As a percentage of the total 80500 this is 2898 over 80500 times 100.
That is 3.6 percent.
So the answer is 3.6.
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