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How many more people are projected to be employed in the tec
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09 Oct 2020, 04:49
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The employment breakdown of the 80 million person workforce in Country X in the year 2011 and the projected employment breakdown of the 120 million person workforce predicted for the country in the year 2050.
How many more people are projected to be employed in the technology sector in 2050 than in 2011?
A. 4 million
B. 8 million
C. 12 million
D. 16 million
E. 20 million
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How many more people are projected to be employed in the technology sector in 2050 than in 2011?
A. 4 million
B. 8 million
C. 12 million
D. 16 million
E. 20 million
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Re: How many more people are projected to be employed in the tec
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18 Oct 2020, 20:21
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technology:
in 2011 =25%of 80 million=20 million
in 2050 =30%of 120 million=36 million
difference =36-20=16 million
option D is correct
in 2011 =25%of 80 million=20 million
in 2050 =30%of 120 million=36 million
difference =36-20=16 million
option D is correct
Re: How many more people are projected to be employed in the tec
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25 Oct 2020, 09:46
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Technology sector in 2011 = 25% of (80 million) = 20 million
Technology sector in 2050 = 30% of (120 million) = 36 million
Difference between the two values is 16 million. So we choose D
Technology sector in 2050 = 30% of (120 million) = 36 million
Difference between the two values is 16 million. So we choose D
