Final answer:
To find the total number of workers in the company, we calculate using the ratio that represents the 15% of non-men workers (100% - 85%) equating to 390.
Dividing 390 by 0.15 gives us 2600, which is the total number of workers.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks us to determine the total number of workers in a company if 85% of them are men and there are 390 people who aren’t men.
To solve this, we need to use percentage and ratio concepts.
Step-by-step Calculation:
- Let total workers be represented by T.
- Since 15% of the workers are not men (100% - 85% = 15%), the 390 workers who aren’t men represent the 15% of total workers.
- To find T, we use the proportion: 15% of T = 390.
- This translates to 0.15 T = 390.
- Dividing both sides by 0.15 gives us T = 390 / 0.15.
- Calculate T to find the total number of workers: T = 2600.
Hence, there are 2600 workers in all.