Question

the utility industry has 428.5 thousand jobs in 2010 and is expected to decline at an average rate of 3 thousand jobs per year from 2010 to 2020 assuming this holds true what will be the utilities percent change for 2010 to 2020​

Answer 1

c

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: 7%

Explanation:

Given: Initial jobs = 428.5 thousand

Average rate of declining of jobs from 2010 to 2020 = 3 thousand jobs per year

From 2010 to 2020 , there are 10 years.

Total jobs declines till 2020 = 10 x (3 thousand)

= 30 thousand (Change in jobs)

Now, utilities percent change for 2010 to 2020​ :
`(change \ in \ job\ numbers)/(Initial\ jobs)* 100`

`=(30)/(428.5)*100\\\\\approx7.00\%`

Utilities percent change for 2010 to 2020 = 7 %