Multiple choice

Directions: Read the following passage/information and answer the question that follows. In 1975, 35 percent of state W's work force 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, all of the following statements about changes in W's work force between 1975 and 1982 could also be true except that

  1. the number of people in the work force increased, while the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs decreased

  2. the number of people in the work force decreased, while the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs increased

  3. both the number of people in the work force and the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs decreased

  4. the number of people in the work force remained constant, while the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs decreased

  5. both the number of people in the work force and the number of people employed in manufacturing jobs increased, but in different proportions
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the answer as this directly contradicts the statements. How can the number of those employed in the manufacturing sector increase, when both the total workforce and the percentage of those in the manufacturing sector decreased?

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