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Download Solution PDFThe following table shows the percentage distribution of employees in five different departments 1-5 in a company during the years 2020 and 2021. The total number of employees in 2020 and 2021 is 1200 and 1600, respectively.
| Departments | |||||
| Department 1 | Department 2 | Department 3 | Department 4 | Department 5 | |
| 2020 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
| 2021 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
In which department is the variation in strength of employees maximum in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020?
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In Department 1 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is
⇒ 24 - 21 = 3
In Department 2 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is
⇒ 22 - 21 = 1
In Department 4 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is
⇒ 19 -19 = 0
In Department 5 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is
⇒ 20 -16 = 4
∴ The correct option is 3
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