A small company reduced its faculty by approximately 15 percent to 195 employees. What was the original number of employees?  Choose the correct choice from the following choices: A) A)182 B) B)208 C) C)220 D) D)229 E) E)302
If x is the original number of employees, then after 15% reduction in employees number is .85x   but we are given .85x = 195   x = 229   So the original number of employees is 229   Correct Answer - 229
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A small company reduced its faculty by approximately 15 percent to 195 employees. What was the original number of employees?