Percentage Change, and Percentage-Point Change


Table 1: Frequency Distribution of Education for Full-Time, Full-Period American Jobholders, 1984-85 and 1992-93
 
 

1983-85 1992-93
College, 4 or more years 10,629 (1) 15,374
College, 1 to 3 years 9,321 12,763
High school, 12 years or less 24,600 25,750

(1) Thousands of Workers
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Survey of Income and Program Participation


 

1.    What is the percentage change in the number of full-time, full-period job holders with 4 or more years of college between 1983-85 and 1992-93?

 

 

 

2.    What is the percentage change in the number of full-time, full period job holders with a high school education between 1983-85 and 1992-93?

 

 

 

 

 

3.  What is the percentage-point difference in the percent of full-time, full period job holders with a high school education (out of the total) between 1983-85 and 1992-93?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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