The first 3 columns of the following table show data for a representative firm in an industry.The last 3 columns show the market demand and supply for the type of labour employed by this firm.

-What has happened to the size of Canada's labour force over the last thirty years?
A)It has decreased slightly.
B)It has grown by about 10%.
C)It has grown by about 50%.
D)It has almost doubled.

Question

The first 3 columns of the following table show data for a representative firm in an industry.The last 3 columns show the market demand and supply for the type of labour employed by this firm.
 
-What has happened to the size of Canada's labour force over the last thirty years?
A)It has decreased slightly. 
B)It has grown by about 10%. 
C)It has grown by about 50%. 
D)It has almost doubled.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Looking at the table, we can see that the labour force has increased from 12 million in 1980 to 19 million in 2010. This represents an increase of almost 58%, which is closest to answer choice D, "It has almost doubled."

The First 3 Columns of the Following Table Show Data