In a certain office, 72% of the workers prefer cold drink and 44% prefer tea. If each of them prefers cold drink or tea and 40 like both, then the total number of workers in the office is:

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72% + 44% = 116% ∴ 16% → 40 ∴ 100% → 40 100 16 × = 250 Hence, 16% workers are there who prefer both drinks which are 40 in number.

In a certain office, 72% of the workers prefer cold drink and 44% prefer tea. If each of them prefers cold drink or tea and 40 like both, then the total number of workers in the office is:

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