A Company Laid Off 80% of Its Work Force

question 355

Multiple Choice

A company laid off 80% of its work force. The number of employees after the layoff is 3,000. How many employees were there before the layoff?

• A) 5,400
• B) 7,200
• C) 3,600
• D) 15,000
• E) 3,750

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Definitions:

Anal

Relating to the anus. In psychology, it often refers to Freud's anal stage of development, where focus on bowel control can influence personality traits.

Latent

Describes something that is present but not currently visible, active, or manifest, often referring to abilities, conditions, or infections.

Phallic

Pertaining to or resembling the penis, often used in the context of Freudian psychoanalysis to describe a stage of psychosexual development.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for moral standards and ideals; it acts as a critical and moralizing force.