Question

Jobs in the food preparation and serving occupation totaled 2,206,000 in 2000. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in this occupation are scheduled to grow by 30.5% by 2010. How many new jobs will there be in 2010? find the total number of jobs expected in this occupation in 2010

Answer 1

Ok so same thing... First you have to find what 30.5% is of 2,206,000
this will be represented as x/2,206,000.
30.5%=30.5/100
cross multiply
100(x)=100x
30.5(2,206,000)=67,283,000
now:
67,283,000/100= 672,830
x=672,830

Answer 2

Now the problem says that jobs are expected to increase so you will add x to 2,206,000:
2,206,000+672,830=2,878,830

Your final answer is:
the total number of jobs expected in this occupation in 2010 are 2,878,830 jobs.

Answer 3

Mmm ok it kinda makes sense. I have like eight more problems like this so ya.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I know its alot more helpful that way since i seem to be more of a visual learner. I havent even looked at my other assignment for math he gave like three pages 80 problems but doing only odd numbers

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

the site opened but i dont see you drawing anything at the moment

Answer 9

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Answer 10

did you get the chat message?