The following table shows the number of payroll jobs the government added during the years it added jobs (since 1973).The jobs are in thousands. Approximately what percent of the time did the government add 200,000 or more jobs?
A) 19%
B) 50%
C) 77%
D) 81%

Question

The following table shows the number of payroll jobs the government added during the years it added jobs (since 1973).The jobs are in thousands.  Approximately what percent of the time did the government add 200,000 or more jobs?
A) 19% 
B) 50% 
C) 77% 
D) 81%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the table, we can see that the government added 200,000 or more jobs in 13 out of 16 years, which is approximately 81% of the time. Therefore, the answer is D, 81%.

The Following Table Shows the Number of Payroll Jobs the Government