A company laid off 80% of its work force. The number of employees after the layoff is 3,000. How many employees were there before the layoff?
A) 5,400
B) 7,200
C) 3,600
D) 15,000
E) 3,750

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The number of employees after the layoff represents 20% (100% - 80%) of the original workforce. Therefore, to find the original number of employees, divide the current number by 20% (or 0.2): 3,000 / 0.2 = 15,000.

A Company Laid Off 80% of Its Work Force