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QIn a factory where 40% of the workers are technicians and 60% are non-technicians, and 60% of the technicians and 40% of the non-technicians are permanent employees, what is the percentage of workers who are temporary?

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  • A 32% ✔ ✖
  • B 52% ✔ ✖
  • C 42% ✔ ✖
  • D 62% ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option B

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To solve this problem, you can set up an equation using the given information.
Let X be the percentage of workers who are temporary. 
Then:

X + 0.60 * 0.40 + 0.40 * 0.60 = 1
X + 0.24 + 0.24 = 1
X = 1 - 0.48
X = 0.52

Therefore, 52% of the workers in the factory are temporary.
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