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fifteen percent of the workers at nationwide industries earn minimum wage. if 24 workers earn minimum wage, how many total workers are there at nationwide industries?

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Pulkit

Let the total number of workers be x

Since its given in statement, that 15% of workers earn minimum wage and that is equal to 24.
i.e 15 % of x = 24
x15/100 = 24
x = 24
100/15
x = 160
therefore total number of workers are 160

pelkey

if you do 100 divided by 15 times 24 you get 160