This question asks us to find the total number of female employees in the Production and Marketing departments. We are given the total number of employees, total male employees, and the percentage distribution of employees and male employees across different departments.

Understanding the Data Table

The table provides the percentage breakup for:

• Total number of employees (out of 1800)
• Total number of male employees (out of 1020)
• Total number of recently promoted employees (out of 600) - Note: The last column is not needed for this specific question.

We need to calculate the actual number of employees and male employees for the Production and Marketing departments using the given total numbers and percentages.

Calculating Employees in Production Department

First, let's find the total number of employees in the Production department.

• Total Employees = 1800
• Percentage of Employees in Production = 35%
• Number of employees in Production = \(1800 \times \frac{35}{100}\)
• Number of employees in Production = \(18 \times 35 = 630\)

Next, let's find the number of male employees in the Production department.

• Total Male Employees = 1020
• Percentage of Male Employees in Production = 50%
• Number of male employees in Production = \(1020 \times \frac{50}{100}\)
• Number of male employees in Production = \(1020 \times \frac{1}{2} = 510\)

The number of female employees in the Production department is the difference between the total employees and the male employees in Production.

• Female employees in Production = (Total employees in Production) - (Male employees in Production)
• Female employees in Production = \(630 - 510 = 120\)

Calculating Employees in Marketing Department

Now, let's find the total number of employees in the Marketing department.

• Total Employees = 1800
• Percentage of Employees in Marketing = 18%
• Number of employees in Marketing = \(1800 \times \frac{18}{100}\)
• Number of employees in Marketing = \(18 \times 18 = 324\)

Next, let's find the number of male employees in the Marketing department.

• Total Male Employees = 1020
• Percentage of Male Employees in Marketing = 15%
• Number of male employees in Marketing = \(1020 \times \frac{15}{100}\)
• Number of male employees in Marketing = \(10.2 \times 15 = 153\)

The number of female employees in the Marketing department is the difference between the total employees and the male employees in Marketing.

• Female employees in Marketing = (Total employees in Marketing) - (Male employees in Marketing)
• Female employees in Marketing = \(324 - 153 = 171\)

Total Female Employees in Production and Marketing

Finally, we need to find the total number of female employees in both departments combined.

• Total female employees = (Female employees in Production) + (Female employees in Marketing)
• Total female employees = \(120 + 171 = 291\)

Thus, the total number of female employees working in the Production and Marketing department together is 291.

Revision Table: Employee Distribution Summary

Let's summarize the calculated numbers for Production and Marketing.

The table confirms our calculation that the total number of female employees in Production and Marketing is 291.

Additional Information: Data Interpretation Tips

When solving data interpretation questions involving tables and percentages, remember these tips:

• Read the question carefully to understand exactly what is being asked.
• Identify the relevant data points in the table and any external information provided (like total numbers).
• Calculate the actual values from percentages based on the correct total. Make sure to use the total employee number for employee percentages and total male employee number for male employee percentages, etc.
• Perform the required operations (addition, subtraction, etc.) based on the question.
• Double-check your calculations, especially when dealing with multiple steps.
• Pay attention to the units (percentages vs. actual numbers).

These steps help in accurately interpreting the data and arriving at the correct answer.