Question

3 out of 16 employees like current benefits plan. 5 out of 8 do not like current benefits plan. 150 employees did not vote. how many employees like the current benefits plan.

Answer 1

3/16 of those who voted liked the plan; 5/8 of those who voted didn't like the plan.

5/8 = 10/16, so together 3/16 + 10/16 or 13/16 of the employees voted, leaving 3/16 who didn't vote.

150 employees didn't vote, so 150 = 3/16 (x)   x is total number of employees

At this point, we know that the number who liked the plan is the same number who didn't vote: 150

3/16 (x) * 16 = 150 * 16

3x = 2400

3x / 3 = 2400 / 3

x = 800

3/16 of those 800 like the plan, or 150 employees liked the plan