In a team of 12 persons, 1/3 are women and 2/3 are men. To
obtain a team with 20% women how many men should be hired?

Answer Posted / papun_satyajit

Women 4
If 4 is 20%
Then 80% is 4*4=16
Men 16
now men available = 12-4 = 8
So more men required = 16 - 6 =8
ANS:8

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