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There are three branches (Branch A, Branch B, and Branch C) in enterprise K. The ratio of male to female employees in Branch A is 7:10. The number of female employees in Branch C is 20% more than the number of female employees in Branch A. The number of male employees in Branch C is six more than that of female employees in Branch C. The average number of male employees across all three branches is 39 and the number of male employees in Branch B is 35. The number of female employees in Branch B is 25% more than the number of female employees in Branch C.

Calculate the difference between the total number of male employees and the total number of female employees across enterprise K.

Options

A

31

B

27

C

36

D

22

E

18

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Correct Answer :

Option A

31

Solution :

The correct answer is 31.

Let us break down the given information step-by-step to find the total number of male and female employees in each branch of Enterprise K.

Step 1: Formulate expressions for Branch A and Branch C employees
The ratio of male to female employees in Branch A is 7:10.
Let the number of male employees in Branch A be 7x and the number of female employees in Branch A be 10x.

The number of female employees in Branch C is 20% more than that in Branch A:
Female employees in Branch C = 10x×1.20=12x

The number of male employees in Branch C is 6 more than the number of female employees in Branch C:
Male employees in Branch C = 12x+6

Step 2: Determine the value of x
We are given that the average number of male employees across all three branches is 39.
Total male employees across all 3 branches = 39×3=117
The number of male employees in Branch B is given as 35.
Summing the male employees from all three branches:
(Male in A)+(Male in B)+(Male in C)=117
7x+35+(12x+6)=117
19x+41=117
19x=117-41
19x=76
x=4

Step 3: Calculate male and female employees in each branch
Substituting x=4 into our expressions:
• Branch A:
Male employees = 7×4=28
Female employees = 10×4=40

• Branch B:
Male employees = 35
Female employees are 25% more than female employees in Branch C.
Female employees in Branch C = 12×4=48
Female employees in Branch B = 48×1.25=60

• Branch C:
Male employees = 48+6=54
Female employees = 48

Step 4: Find the total number of male and female employees and their difference
Total male employees = 28+35+54=117
Total female employees = 40+60+48=148
Difference between total female and total male employees = 148-117=31

Therefore, the difference between the total number of male employees and the total number of female employees across enterprise K is 31.

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