You just multiply 450 by .18 and it'll give you the 18% you have to add to 450. So the equation would look like:
450(.18)=81
Which you then add:
450+81= 531
So 531 is your total!
The total number of employees company have now are 531 . ;
The manufacturing company now has a total of 531 employees after an 18% increase in their workforce from 450 employees. The increase is calculated as 81 employees. Adding this to the original 450 gives us the new total.
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