Q1: For which of the following categories the percentage increase in the number of employees working in the Company from 1995 to 2000 was the maximum?

ANS:A - Managers

Number of Managers working in the Company:

In 1995	= 760.
In 2000	= (760 + 280 + 179 + 148 + 160 + 193) - (120 + 92 + 88 + 72 + 96)
	= 1252.

Percentage increase in the number of Managers

=		(1252 - 760)	x 100		% = 64.74%.
		760

Number of Technicians working in the Company:

In 1995	= 1200.
In 2000	= (1200 + 272 + 240 + 236 + 256 + 288) -    (120 + 128 + 96 + 100 + 112)
	= 1936.

Percentage increase in the number of Technicians

=		(1936 - 1200)	x 100		% = 61.33%.
		1200

Number of Operators working in the Company:

In 1995	= 880.
In 2000	= (880 + 256 + 240 + 208 + 192 + 248) -     (104 + 120 + 100 + 112 + 144)
	= 1444.

Percentage increase in the number of Operators

=		(1444 - 880)	x 100		% = 64.09%.
		880

Number of Accountants working in the Company:

In 1995	= 1160.
In 2000	= (1160 + 200 + 224 + 248 + 272 + 260) -     (100 + 104 + 96 + 88 + 92)
	= 1884.

Percentage increase in the number of Accountants

=		(1884 - 1160)	x 100		% = 62.41%.
		1160

Number of Peons working in the Company:

In 1995	= 820.
In 2000	= (820 + 184 + 152 + 196 + 224 + 200) -     (96 + 88 + 80 + 120 + 104)
	= 1288.

Percentage increase in the number of Peons

=		(1288 - 820)	x 100		% = 57.07%.
		820

Clearly, the percentage increase is maximum in case of Managers.