A small company reduced its faculty by approximately 15 percent to 195 employees. What was the original number of employees?	Choose the correct choice from the following choices:	A) 182	B) 208	C) 220	D) 229	E) 302

Rationale: "if x is the original number of employees , then after 15 % reduction in employees number is . 85 x but we are given . 85 x = 195 x = 229 so the original number of employees is 229 correct answer - d"
Answer: D