In 1975, 35 percent of state W's workforce was employed in manufacturing jobs. That percentage dropped in each following year until in 1982 it reached 25 percent.

If the statements above are true, an of the following statements about changes in W's workforce between 1975 and 1982 could also be true EXCEPT:

(A) The number of people in the workforce increased, while the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs decreased.
(B) The number of people in the workforce decreased, while the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs increased.
(C) 80th the number of people in the workforce and the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs increased.
(D) 80th the number of people in the workforce and the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs decreased.
(E) The number of people in the workforce remained constant, while the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs decreased.