Question

Out of all occupations, by how much do men earn more than women?

Answer 1

I don't understand the question.
Is that exactly how it's worded?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

i coped and pasted the question exactly

Answer 4

copied*

Answer 5

When the problem mentions "all occupations", does it mean the top line in the table which is called "all occupations"?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

If that's the case, all you need to do is subtract the women's median salary from the men's median salary.

Answer 8

but wouldn't the male's be the "new value"

Answer 9

as we are comparing male to female

Answer 10

You are not asked for a percent difference.
All you need is subtract the women's salary from the men's salary.

Answer 11

but there are multiple

Answer 12

and the answers are in a percentage form

Answer 13

it's multiple choice

Answer 14

Ok, then we'll do it as a percent difference.
Again, you are comparing men to women, so use men as the new value and women as the old value.

Answer 15

but in this case there are multiple values for both men and woman.....what would i do in this case?

Answer 16

I asked you above if by "all occupations" they mean the first line in the table that is called "all occupations." You answered yes. I assume you just use the numbers from the first line.

Answer 17

but that's only for males...

Answer 18

Are we looking at the same table or different ones?

The first line of data in the table you attached to this problem reads:

12390 9093 All Occupations
Male Female Occupation

Answer 19

ooh i see what you mean now

Answer 20

thank you

Answer 21

In this case, use
new number = 12390
old number = 9093
and use the same percent difference formula from the last problem.

Answer 22

You're welcome.