Practicing Success
The given table represents the number of engineers recruited by four companies A, B, C and D over the years. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows.
The total number of engineers recruited by company A in 2014 to 2017 is what percentage more than the total number of engineers recruited by all four companies in 2019? |
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Total number of engineers recruited in 2019 = 150 + 118 + 110 + 122 = 500 Total number of engineers recruited by A in 2014 to 2017 = 120 + 132 + 128 + 140 = 520 Required percentage = \(\frac{520 - 500}{500}\) × 100 = \(\frac{20}{500}\) × 100 = 4% |