Table shows the percentage of total employees, males and graduates across six departments A to F. Total employees = 8000; male:female = 3:5; graduate:post-graduate = 3:2.
| Department | Employees (%) | Males (%) | Graduates (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 20 | 25 | 16 |
| B | 12 | 18 | 17 |
| C | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| D | 22 | 20 | 10 |
| E | 15 | 10 | 20 |
| F | 21 | 12 | 24 |
What is the total number of male graduate employees working in department D?
The number of male graduate employees in department D cannot be computed, so the answer is that it cannot be computed.
The table gives the share of employees, of males and of graduates in each department.
From it the number of graduates in department D can be found.
The number of males in department D can also be found.
But the graduates in department D include both male and female graduates.
The table does not say how many of those graduates are male.
So the number of male graduate employees in department D cannot be computed.
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