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?