Step-by-Step Solution:We are tasked with determining the ratio
p:q of employees with a master’s degree to those without a master’s degree across the entire company, based on the provided information.
Step 1: Breakdown of the Teams
The startup has 32 employees divided into two areas:
AI team:
75% of the employees, i.e., 0.75×32=24 employees.
Cybersecurity team: 25% of the employees, i.e.,
0.25×32=8 employees.
Step 2: Master's Degree Ratios
In the cybersecurity team, the ratio of employees with a master’s degree to those without is 3:5.
Total cybersecurity employees = 8.
Using the ratio 3:5, we calculate:
Employees with a master’s degree: 3/8 ×8=3.
Employees without a master’s degree: 5/8 ×8=5.
In the AI team, the ratio of employees with a master’s degree to those without is
5:3.
Total AI employees = 24.
Using the ratio 5:3, we calculate:
Employees with a master’s degree: 5/8 ×24=15.
Employees without a master’s degree: 3/8 ×24=9.
Step 3: Total Master's Degree Counts
Now, combine the numbers for both teams:
Total employees with a master’s degree:
3(cybersecurity)+15(AI)=18.
Total employees without a master’s degree:
5(cybersecurity)+9(AI)=14.
Step 4: Overall Ratio p:q
The ratio of employees with a master’s degree to those without is:
p:q=18:14=9:7.
Final Answer: p=9,q=7.p=9,q=7