The Trans-Global Shipping Company has been forced to lay off some workers due to a decrease in revenue. Last year, the company had to lay off 90 people. So far this year, they have had to lay off 30% more employees than last year. How many have been laid off this year?____ people
Q. The Trans-Global Shipping Company has been forced to lay off some workers due to a decrease in revenue. Last year, the company had to lay off 90 people. So far this year, they have had to lay off 30% more employees than last year. How many have been laid off this year?____ people
Calculate Percentage: Calculate 30% of 90 to find out how many more employees were laid off this year compared to last year.Calculation: 30% of 90=0.30×90=27
Find Additional Layoffs: Add the additional layoffs this year to last year's total to find the total number of layoffs this year.Calculation: 90 (last year) + 27 (additional this year) = 117
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