Question

Total employment for sheet metal workers in 2016 is projected to be 201,000. If this is a 6.3% increase from 2006, approximately what was the total employment in 2006? a. 214,000 b. 188,000 c. 195,000 d. 189,000

Answer 1

189,000

Explanation:

Answer 2

First make the original multiplier:
1+(6.3/100) = 1.063

Then divide the final number by the original multiplier:
201,000 / 1.063 = 189087

So the answer is d

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