Let's analyze the data provided for Washington's Maritime Industry in 2013 to answer the questions about which sector contributed the most money and which employed the most workers.
The table gives the number of workers and revenue (in billions) for each sector.
### Analyzing the Sector Contributions to Revenue
1. Shipping
- Number of workers: 16,700
- Revenue: \[tex]$37 billion
2. Shipbuilding and repair
- Number of workers: 16,500
- Revenue: \$[/tex]1.5 billion
3. Fishing and seafood
- Number of workers: 11,000
- Revenue: \[tex]$8.6 billion
4. Passenger transportation
- Number of workers: 4,300
- Revenue: \$[/tex]0.5 billion
5. Other
- Number of workers: 9,200
- Revenue: \[tex]$0.9 billion
From these numbers, we observe that the Shipping sector has the highest revenue, which is \$[/tex]37 billion.
### Analyzing the Sector Employment
1. Shipping
- Number of workers: 16,700
2. Shipbuilding and repair
- Number of workers: 16,500
3. Fishing and seafood
- Number of workers: 11,000
4. Passenger transportation
- Number of workers: 4,300
5. Other
- Number of workers: 9,200
From these numbers, we see that the Shipping sector has the highest number of workers, which is 16,700.
### Conclusion
- The Shipping industry contributed the most money to Washington's economy in 2013 with a revenue of \$37 billion.
- The Shipping industry employed the most workers in 2013, with a total of 16,700 workers.
Therefore, the answers to the questions are:
- The maritime industry that contributed the most money to Washington's economy in 2013 is Shipping.
- The industry that employed the most workers in 2013 is Shipping.
