A textile mill in Ahmedabad has 150 workers. 30 workers are in the cutting department. The remaining workers are divided equally between weaving and dyeing. How many weaving workers are present if 10% of them are absent on a day?

hard 5 marks Class 6 · Social and Political Life · Urban Livelihoods

Answer

The correct answer is 54 — Thus, 54 weaving workers are present.

Step-by-step solution

Subtract cutting workers from total: $150 - 30 = 120$ workers remaining.
Divide the remaining workers equally between weaving and dyeing: $120 \div 2 = 60$ weaving workers.
Calculate the number absent: $10%$ of $60$ equals $6$ absent workers.
Subtract absent workers from total weaving workers: $60 - 6 = 54$ present workers.
Thus, 54 weaving workers are present.

Common mistake: Incorrectly assuming equal division before subtracting cut workers or mis‑applying the 10% absenteeism.

Concept tested: Division of workforce and absenteeism