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UPSC 2002: In a company 60 % of the employees are men. Of these, 40 % are drawing more than Rs 50,000 per year. If 36 % of the total employees of the company draw more than Rs 50,000 per year, what is the percentage among women who are drawing less than Rs 50,000 per year?
(a)70
(b)60
(c)40
(d)30
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Men are 60 % of employees; 40 % of these men earn > ₹50,000, giving 0.6 × 0.4 = 24 % of all staff. Since 36 % of all employees earn > ₹50,000, women contribute 36 – 24 = 12 %. Women constitute 40 % of the workforce, so the share of women earning > ₹50,000 is 12/40 = 30 %; therefore 70 % of women earn less than ₹50,000. Hence option (a) 70 %.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2002, GS Paper 1, as Question 68. It falls under Science & Technology > Quantitative Aptitude.
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