Number of employees in six offices A–F of an IT company, 2018–2023.
| Year | A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 290 | 176 | 222 | 240 | 280 | 272 |
| 2019 | 256 | 152 | 240 | 224 | 304 | 264 |
| 2020 | 272 | 192 | 264 | 248 | 316 | 280 |
| 2021 | 366 | 184 | 250 | 270 | 332 | 252 |
| 2022 | 320 | 214 | 280 | 236 | 340 | 292 |
| 2023 | 300 | 226 | 296 | 258 | 348 | 300 |
What is the ratio between the number of employees working in all six offices together in the years 2018 and 2019?
A13 : 11
B13 : 14
C37 : 36 ✓ Correct
D4 : 3
Correct answer: (C) 37 : 36
Explanation
The ratio is 37 to 36, so that is the answer.
In 2018 the six offices total 1480 employees.
In 2019 they total 1440 employees.
So the ratio is 1480 to 1440.
Dividing both by 40 gives 37 to 36.
Hence 37 to 36 is correct.
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