B Company ("Bulldogs"), 3rd Battalion, 144th Infantry, is authorized a total of 131 soldiers. However, Bulldog Company only has 125 total soldiers and officers assigned. Of those assigned, four percent are officers. How many enlisted soldiers are assigned to the company?

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If four percent of the assigned strength of the unit are officers, then the percent of enlisted men is 100%- 4% = 96% To find the number of enlisted men, multiply the total number assigned by 96% or 0.96. 125 total soldiers x 0.96 = 120 enlisted soldiers

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