Grantsville Copper Mines employs 1,400 workers. The company must lay off 5% of its work force immediately and another 20% of the remaining work force by the end of the year. How many workers will be laid off?

A.) 336

B.) 280

C.) 210

D.) 70

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Summer Compton

5 April, 05:32

Grantsville Copper Mines employs 1,400 workers. The company must lay off 5% of its work force immediately and another 20% of the remaining work force by the end of the year. How many workers will be laid off?

A.) 336

B.) 280

C.) 210

D.) 70

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Adan Walker · Answer 1

It would be A.) 336 people because of you do 5 percent of 1400 workers it will be 1330 meaning 70 workers were laid off then 20 percent of 1330 would be 266 workers laid off. 266 plus 70 equals 336 so that's your answer.

Grantsville Copper Mines employs 1,400 workers. The company must lay off 5% of its work force immediately and another 20% of the remaining work force by the end of the year. How many workers will be laid off?A.) 336B.) 280C.) 210D.) 70

Grantsville Copper Mines employs 1,400 workers. The company must lay off 5% of its work force immediately and another 20% of the remaining work force by the end of the year. How many workers will be laid off?

A.) 336

B.) 280

C.) 210

D.) 70