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Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   06 Oct 2023, 22:43
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Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month period, organized by level of education completed.

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The largest difference in the number of unemployed between any two groups was a difference of approximately

The greatest variation in the number of unemployed over this five month period occurred among

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The pattern of variation in the number of unemployed among high school graduates with no college is most similar to that among____________.

(A) Workers without a high school diploma
(B) Workers with some college education
(C) Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(D) High school graduates with a college education
(E) No other group shows a similar pattern.

Answer: C

Question #1 based on the same graph is available here

Data Insights (DI) Butler 2023-24 [Question #28, Date: Oct-10-2023] [[url=https://gmatclub.com/forum/data-insights-di-butler-419150.html]Click here for Details]
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Re: Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   08 Oct 2023, 04:15
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Part 1: The difference between the number of unemployed high school graduates and the number of unemployed workers without a high school diploma was smallest in ________.

Looking at the graph we need to figure out difference between the number of unemployed high school graduates, second line from top (square data points), and the number of unemployed workers without a high school diploma, top line (diamond data points).

As the number of unemployed high school graduates is always lower than the number of unemployed workers without a high school diploma the difference will be always be negative. Hence, the difference will be smallest when the distance between second line from top (square data points) and top line (diamond data points) is the largest. Hence, the answer should be June.

However, the answer is September.

I'm confused because of this. For September to be the answer should the question ask the difference between the number of unemployed workers without a high school diploma and the difference between the number of unemployed high school graduates was smallest in ____ ?

OR

Are we considering the absolute values when we are calculating the difference?

Part 2: The only group that saw no rise in unemployment during this five month period was _____

Less than a high school diploma - rise in unemployment from September to October.

High School Diploma, no college - rise in unemployment from June to July.

Some College - rise in unemployment from September to October.

Bachelor's degree and higher - no rise in unemployment. (Steady - July to September or Decrease - September to October.)

Hence answer is Bachelor's degree and higher.
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Re: Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   18 Oct 2023, 03:45
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Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month period, organized by level of education completed.

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The largest difference in the number of unemployed between any two groups was a difference of approximately [Dropdown Placeholder #1]

The greatest variation in the number of unemployed over this five month period occurred among [Dropdown Placeholder #2]

Show SpoilerAdditional Question
The pattern of variation in the number of unemployed among high school graduates with no college is most similar to that among____________.

(A) Workers without a high school diploma
(B) Workers with some college education
(C) Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(D) High school graduates with a college education
(E) No other group shows a similar pattern.

Answer: C

Question #1 based on the same graph is available here

Data Insights (DI) Butler 2023-24 [Question #28, Date: Oct-10-2023] [Click here for Details]


1) In month of July, there is unemployed personnel difference amongst workers without high school diploma and Bachelor and higher degree coming around 8500 figure. ( I had hard time in ruling out 8700 as answer, need help)

2) By observational skills, its very clear workers without high school degrees are experiencing highest variation.
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Re: Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2024, 00:35
Sajjad1994 can you please provide the official explanation for this?
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Re: Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2024, 11:17
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The largest difference in the number of unemployed between any two groups was a difference of approximately ____________.

This problem requires some calculation, but the scale of the graph will only allow you to find an approximate value. First look for the largest gap, which will be between the line representing those with bachelor’s degrees and the line representing those without a high school diploma. The bachelor’s degree number holds reasonably steady at about 4,000, so the largest gap will be when the figure is highest for those without a high school diploma. That highest value is between 12,000 and 13,000, so the difference is greater than 8,000 but less than 9,000.

Answer: D

The greatest variation in the number of unemployed over this five month period occurred among ____________.

Look for the line with the greatest vertical change. The line representing those without a high school diploma takes a big dip in September and so has the greatest variation.

Answer: A

The pattern of variation in the number of unemployed among high school graduates with no college is most similar to that among____________.

The values will be different, but that’s not your concern. Look at the shape of the lines. You’re asked to find the line with a pattern of variation similar to that for high school graduates. The bachelor’s degree line has the most similar shape.

Answer: C
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Re: Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   14 Jan 2024, 04:28
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Sajjad1994 wrote:
Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month period, organized by level of education completed.

Attachment:
2.jpg


The largest difference in the number of unemployed between any two groups was a difference of approximately [Dropdown Placeholder #1]

The greatest variation in the number of unemployed over this five month period occurred among [Dropdown Placeholder #2]

Show SpoilerAdditional Question
The pattern of variation in the number of unemployed among high school graduates with no college is most similar to that among____________.

(A) Workers without a high school diploma
(B) Workers with some college education
(C) Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(D) High school graduates with a college education
(E) No other group shows a similar pattern.

Answer: C

Question #1 based on the same graph is available here

Data Insights (DI) Butler 2023-24 [Question #28, Date: Oct-10-2023] [Click here for Details]


1) In month of July, there is unemployed personnel difference amongst workers without high school diploma and Bachelor and higher degree coming around 8500 figure. ( I had hard time in ruling out 8700 as answer, need help)

2) By observational skills, its very clear workers without high school degrees are experiencing highest variation.


I honestly hate how these questions trick you. I'm an Engineer so I probably have a disability for this, but if you want me to be precise about 8700 vs 8500 give a me a hell of a more precise scale. Otherwise, those two answers are just as good.
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Re: Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2024, 00:47
 
Freddie92 wrote:
varad98 wrote:
Sajjad1994 wrote:
Graph shows the number of unemployed (in thousands) over a five-month period, organized by level of education completed.

Attachment:
2.jpg


The largest difference in the number of unemployed between any two groups was a difference of approximately [Dropdown Placeholder #1]

The greatest variation in the number of unemployed over this five month period occurred among [Dropdown Placeholder #2]

Show SpoilerAdditional Question
The pattern of variation in the number of unemployed among high school graduates with no college is most similar to that among____________.

(A) Workers without a high school diploma
(B) Workers with some college education
(C) Workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(D) High school graduates with a college education
(E) No other group shows a similar pattern.

Answer: C

Question #1 based on the same graph is available here

Data Insights (DI) Butler 2023-24 [Question #28, Date: Oct-10-2023] [[url=https://gmatclub.com/forum/data-insights-di-butler-419150.html]Click here for Details]

1) In month of July, there is unemployed personnel difference amongst workers without high school diploma and Bachelor and higher degree coming around 8500 figure. ( I had hard time in ruling out 8700 as answer, need help)

2) By observational skills, its very clear workers without high school degrees are experiencing highest variation.

I honestly hate how these questions trick you. I'm an Engineer so I probably have a disability for this, but if you want me to be precise about 8700 vs 8500 give a me a hell of a more precise scale. Otherwise, those two answers are just as good.

­Agree with Freddie over here, the OE only gives us the  ramge but does not explain why 8700 is incorrect.­
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