QuestionA manufacturing industry had 63.1k jobs in 2008, declining by 1.7k/year. What is the percent change by 2018? A) 70% B) -27% C) -17% D) -75%

Studdy Solution
Calculate the percent change.
$$Percent\, change = \frac{17\, thousand\, jobs}{63.1\, thousand\, jobs} \\times100\% = -26.9\%$$The percent change is approximately -27%, so the correct answer is B.