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    Question

    In a company, there are 450 employees. Out of these, 270

    are men. If 60% of the women in the company are in the marketing department, and a total 137 members are in the marketing department. And number of men are 4(x² -14x) in the marketing department, find the positive value of x?
    A 43.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 29 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 14.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 47 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Number of women in company = 450-270 = 180 Number of women in marketing department = 60% of 180 = 108 Number of men in marketing department = 137-108 = 29 ATQ- 4(x ² -14x)=29 4x ² -56x-29=0 Solving the quadratic equation we get, x = 58/4, -2/4 x = 14.5 ( since x is positive)

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