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Based on the above table, which occupation listed is projected to have the greatest total number of jobs in 2016?

A. Network systems and data communications analysts
B. Personal and home care aides
C. Home health aides
D. Personal financial advisors

\begin{tabular}{|l|r|r|r|r|r|}
\hline Home health aides & [tex]$31-1011$[/tex] & 787 & 1,171 & 48.7 & 384 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Computer software engineers, \\
applications
\end{tabular} & [tex]$15-1031$[/tex] & 507 & 733 & 44.6 & 226 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Veterinary technologists and \\
technicians
\end{tabular} & [tex]$29-2056$[/tex] & 71 & 100 & 41.0 & 29 \\
\hline Personal financial advisors & [tex]$13-2052$[/tex] & 176 & 248 & 41.0 & 72 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Makeup artists, theatrical and \\
performance
\end{tabular} & [tex]$39-5091$[/tex] & 2 & 3 & 39.8 & 1 \\
\hline Medical assistants & [tex]$31-9092$[/tex] & 417 & 565 & 35.4 & 148 \\
\hline Veterinarians & [tex]$29-1131$[/tex] & 62 & 84 & 35.0 & 22 \\
\hline \begin{tabular}{l}
Substance abuse and behavioral \\
disorder counselors
\end{tabular} & [tex]$21-1011$[/tex] & 83 & 112 & 34.3 & 29 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}



Answer :

To determine which occupation is projected to have the greatest total number of jobs in 2016, we must carefully examine the values listed in the fourth column ("proj_jobs_2016") of the provided table. Let’s compare these values one by one for each occupation listed:

- Home health aides: 1,171 projected jobs in 2016
- Computer software engineers, applications: 733 projected jobs in 2016
- Veterinary technologists and technicians: 100 projected jobs in 2016
- Personal financial advisors: 248 projected jobs in 2016
- Makeup artists, theatrical and performance: 3 projected jobs in 2016
- Medical assistants: 565 projected jobs in 2016
- Veterinarians: 84 projected jobs in 2016
- Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors: 112 projected jobs in 2016

After comparing these numbers, it is clear that Home health aides have the highest projected number of jobs in 2016, with a total of 1,171.

Therefore, the answer to the question is:
c. Home health aides