The following table gives information on the number of students (in thousands) placed in five different companies during six different years. Year Company A G Y T F 2010 9.6 10.4 9.3 9.8 8.7 2011 10.4 12.6 7.2 13.8 6.2 2012 12.6 9.8 10.4 14.9 9.8 2013 16.8 15.4 11.4 16.3 11.3 2014 19.3 13.4 13.4 11.8 7.8 2015 18.7 16.7 12.7 15.7 13.7 What is the difference (in thousands) between the numbers of students placed during all companies in the year 2014 and 2012?

First, calculate the total number of students placed in all companies for the year 2014 by adding the values: 19.3 + 13.4 + 13.4 + 11.8 + 7.8 = 65.7 thousand. Next, calculate the total for the year 2012: 12.6 + 9.8 + 10.4 + 14.9 + 9.8 = 57.5 thousand. Subtracting the 2012 total from the 2014 total gives 65.7 - 57.5 = 8.2 thousand, which is 8200 students.

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