Let's assume that there are 100 employees in the company. Then, 40% of them are men, which is equal to 40 men. Out of these 40 men, 75% earn more than Rs. 25,000/year, which is equal to 30 men. Now, we know that 45% of the total employees earn more than Rs. 25,000/year. This is equal to 45 employees. So, the number of women who earn more than Rs. 25,000/year is equal to 45 - 30 = 15. Therefore, the total number of women employed by the company is 100 - 40 = 60. Let's assume that the fraction of women who earn less than or equal to Rs. 25,000/year is x. Then, the number of women who earn less than or equal to Rs. 25,000/year is equal to x times 60. We can set up an equation based on the information given: 0.45(100) = 30 + x(60) Simplifying this equation, we get: 45 = 30 + 60x Subtracting 30 from both sides, we get: 15 = 60x Dividing both sides by 60, we get: x = 1/4 Therefore, the fraction of women employed by the company who earn less than or equal to Rs. 25,000/year is 1/4 o...