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A computer services company has 15,000 programmers worldwide, of which 3% are women. During the recession, only male programmers were laid off. After the lay-off, 5% of the programmers were women. How
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A computer services company has 15,000 programmers worldwide, of which 3% are women. During

the recession, only male programmers were laid off. After the lay-off, 5% of the programmers were
women. How many men were laid off?

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3% = w/15000

w = 3% * 15000

5% = w/(15000-l)

l = 15000 - 3/5(15000)

l = 2/5 * 15000

l = 6000 men were laid off
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