Question

Spearhead Toy company hired 70 people this year. They have hired 10% more employees this year than last year. How many employees have been hired this year?

Answer 1

63 employees.

Explanation:

• Spearhead Toy company hired 70 people this year.
• They have hired 10% more employees this year than last year.

To find the number of employees highered last year;

110% of employees represent 70

100% of the employees will represent;

Cross-multiplying gives;

`(100 * 70)/(110) = 63.6`

To be realistic, 63 employees were highered last year.