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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.

Determine the average number of female employees across all three branches.

Options

A

4513

B

4913

C

4613

D

4713

E

4113

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Correct Answer :

Option B

4913

Solution :

The correct answer is 4913.

Step 1: Define variables for Branch A.
Let the number of male and female employees in Branch A be based on the given ratio 7:10.
Male employees in Branch A (MA) = 7x
Female employees in Branch A (FA) = 10x

Step 2: Express employees in Branch C in terms of x.
The number of female employees in Branch C (FC) is 20% more than the female employees in Branch A:
FC=10x+0.20×10x=12x
The number of male employees in Branch C (MC) is six more than the female employees in Branch C:
MC=12x+6

Step 3: Calculate x using male employee data.
The average number of male employees across all three branches is 39.
Total male employees across three branches = 39×3=117
Given male employees in Branch B (MB) = 35.
Now, set up the total male employees equation:
MA+MB+MC=117
7x+35+12x+6=117
19x+41=117
19x=117-41
19x=76
x=4

Step 4: Find female employees in each branch.
Female employees in Branch A (FA) = 10×4=40
Female employees in Branch C (FC) = 12×4=48
Female employees in Branch B (FB) are 25% more than in Branch C:
FB=48+0.25×48=48+12=60

Step 5: Determine the average number of female employees across all three branches.
Total female employees across three branches = FA+FB+FC=40+60+48=148
Average female employees = 1483=4913

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