<PRE><B>Question 142599</B>
A company had 1250 employes.
The company hired 20 casuals, == gain
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50 employee retired,  == loss
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 3 part-time flex employess became full-time employees == 0
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18 employes were laid off== loss
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How many employees did the company gain? ----20 
How many did the company lose? --------------68
what was the difference in gain and lost?----48 lost
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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