The following table shows the percentage distribution of employees in five different departments 1-5 in a company during the years 2020 and 2021. The total number of employees in 2020 and 2021 is 1200 and 1600, respectively.

Departments
                 Department 1 Department 2 Department 3 Department 4 Department 5
2020 24 21 20 19 16
2021 21 22 18 19 20

In which department is the variation in strength of employees maximum in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020?

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  1. Department 1
  2. Department 4
  3. Department 5
  4. Department 2

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Option 3 : Department 5
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In Department 1 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is

⇒ 24 - 21 = 3

In Department 2 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is

⇒ 22 - 21 = 1

In Department 4 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is

⇒ 19 -19 = 0

In Department 5 the variation in the strength of employees in 2021 in comparison to that in 2020 is

⇒ 20 -16 = 4

∴ The correct option is 3

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