Question

In​ 2005, 12.2 out of every 50 employees at a company were women. If there are 48,744 total company​ employees, estimate the number of women.

Answer 1

12000

Explanation:

Using this information, you can make a ratio: 12.2/50 = x/48744

By simplifying this ratio you get that 50x = 594676. Dividing both sides by 50 you get about 11900, which you can round up to 12000

Answer 2

11,894 women

Explanation:

ratio of women to employees = 12.2 : 50

Let x = number of women employees to 48744 employees

12.2 : 50 = x : 48744

⇒ 12.2 / 50 = x / 48744

⇒ 0.244 = x / 48744

⇒ x = 0.244 · 48744

⇒ x = 11893.536

⇒ x = 11894 (nearest whole number)

Therefore, there are approximately 11,894 women in a company with a total of 48,744 employees