Re: The graph below shows the percent change from 2004 to 2014 in the numb
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20 Feb 2022, 03:16
in the graph we only have the percentage change in the number of men and women who have completed select level of educations.
Points to keep in mind
a. No data on the population figures of 2004 and 2014 has given
b. Absolute increase in number cannot be determined based.
1. In 2014, the total population and total number of women is not given, only increase of 50% in advanced degree from 2004 is given. Hence we can't determine that more than 50% of women aged 25 or over has an advanced degree.
Out of
Assume both men and women getting advanced degree in 2004 are 100 each.
than in 2014 we have 124 and 153 (rounding off to next integer) men and women getting advanced degree in 2014 respectively.
2. The number of people with less than a high school diploma decreased from 2004 to 2014.As there is decrease in both male and female -9% and -14% respectively. Hence the number of people with less than a high school diploma decreased from 2004 to 2014.
3. Although there is more increase in people getting advanced degree than people getting bachelor degree.
Assume both men and women getting bachelor degree in 2004 are 200 each.
than in 2014 we have 240 and 260 (rounding off to next integer) in 2014 men and women getting advanced degree in 2014 respectively.
Assume both men and women getting advanced degree in 2004 are 100 each.
than in 2014 we have 124 and 153 (rounding off to next integer) men and women getting advanced degree in 2014 respectively.
Thus less people are getting an advanced degree in 2014 as compared to people getting bachelor degree in 2004.
Hence can't be determined as it depends on the number of people getting bachelor degree and advanced degree in 2004.