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A company has three departments: Sales, Marketing, and Operations. The table below shows the number of employees in each department by gender. | Department | Male Employees | Female Employees | |------------|----------------|------------------| | Sales | 70 | 80 | | Marketing | 100 | 80 | | Operations | 50 | 70 | What is the ratio of female employees in the Marketing department to the total number of employees in the Operations department?

A 8:5
B 4:3
C 8:7
D 2:3

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Female employees in Marketing = 80. Total employees in Operations = 50 (Male) + 70 (Female) = 120. The ratio is 80:120, which simplifies to 2:3.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A company has three departments: Sales, Marketing, and Operations. The table below shows the number of employees in each department by gender. | Department | Male Employees | Female Employees | |------------|----------------|------------------| | Sales | 70 | 80 | | Marketing | 100 | 80 | | Operations | 50 | 70 | What is the ratio of female employees in the Marketing department to the total number of employees in the Operations department?" is Option D: 2:3.

The other options — A) 8:5, B) 4:3, C) 8:7 — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Female employees in Marketing = 80. Total employees in Operations = 50 (Male) + 70 (Female) = 120. The ratio is 80:120, which simplifies to 2:3.

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