A small company reduced its faculty by approximately 20 percent to 195 employees. What was the original number of employees?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 182 B) 208 C) 220 D) 224 E) 244

Rationale: "if x is the original number of employees , then after 20 % reduction in employees number is . 80 x but we are given . 80 x = 195 x = 244 so the original number of employees is 244 correct answer - e"
Answer: E