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by magical cook » Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:54 pm
Hi,

The correct answer is A) but it looks to me A) is equivalent to B)... That is, if A) is correct, B) seems correct too. Can anyone explain the difference?


Recent estimates predict that between 1982 and 1995 the greatest increase in the number of people employed will be in the category of low-paying service occupations. This category, however, will not increase its share of total employment, whereas the category of high-paying service occupations will increase its share.

If the estimates above are accurate, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?
(A) In 1982 more people were working in low-paying service occupations than were working in high-paying service occupations.
(B) In 1995 more people will be working in high-paying service occupations than will be working in low-paying service occupations.
(C) Nonservice occupations will account for the same share of total employment in 1995 as in 1982.
(D) Many of the people who were working in low-paying service occupations in 1982 will be working in high-paying service occupations by 1995.
(E) The rate of growth for low-paying service occupations will be greater than the overall rate of employment growth between 1982 and 1995.
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by rajesh_ctm » Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:53 pm
A and B are not related. Consider the following scenario:
1982 - Total jobs 100 - Low paying - 80, High Paying - 20
1995 - Total jobs 200 - Low paying - 150, High Paying - 50

Increase in Low Paying - 70.
Increase in High Paying - 30.

A is valid, but B is not.
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by magical cook » Sat Mar 31, 2007 7:48 pm
Okay - I now understand the logic. Thanks for great explanation:)
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by rahulg83 » Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:29 am
opening this thread again..
Suggestions guys..
I am not convinced with the answer, and i went for D..
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by yogami » Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:42 pm
Lets not post the answer first even before we read the question. At least hide the answer with black!
200 or 800. It don't matter no more.
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by Robinmrtha » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:45 pm
Recent estimates predict that between 1982 and 1995 the greatest increase in the number of people employed will be in the category of low-paying service occupations. This category, however, will not increase its share of total employment, whereas the category of high-paying service occupations will increase its share.

increase in the number of low-paying service occupation...
but the share will remain the same....
So even when the number of people who work in low paying service occupation increases....the share will be same....
i.e if its 10 percent in 1982 then its the same in 1995
again
so suppose high paying service occupations increase its share then it doesnt necessarily mean that more people will be working in high-paying service occupations than will be working in low-paying service occupations.

So A is correct...[/quote]
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by ketkoag » Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:40 am
tricky one.. didn,t get it right for the first time..
A it is.. nice question..
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by madhur_ahuja » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:27 am
yogami wrote:Lets not post the answer first even before we read the question. At least hide the answer with black!
Strongly agree with this.
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by aj5105 » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:09 am
experts,

help needed here.

I went with [spoiler](D)[/spoiler]. is the OA right here? if yes, please help me understand.

jai hind.
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by khanshainur » Sun May 15, 2016 11:49 pm
Well I feel A is the answer. I guess I'm right. If some expert could throw
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by Eric77Gorm » Sun May 15, 2016 11:50 pm
Well I feel B is the answer.
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