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

\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}
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Occupation & SOC Code & 2006 & 2016 & Percent Change & Numeric Change \\
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Home health aides & [tex]$31-1011$[/tex] & 787 & 1,171 & 48.7 & 384 \\
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Computer software engineers, applications & [tex]$15-1031$[/tex] & 507 & 733 & 44.6 & 226 \\
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Veterinary technologists and technicians & [tex]$29-2056$[/tex] & 71 & 100 & 41.0 & 29 \\
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Personal financial advisors & [tex]$13-2052$[/tex] & 176 & 248 & 41.0 & 72 \\
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Makeup artists, theatrical and performance & [tex]$39-5091$[/tex] & 2 & 3 & 39.8 & 1 \\
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Medical assistants & [tex]$31-9092$[/tex] & 417 & 565 & 35.4 & 148 \\
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Veterinarians & [tex]$29-1131$[/tex] & 62 & 84 & 35.0 & 22 \\
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\end{tabular}

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



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
To determine which occupation listed is projected to have the greatest total number of jobs in 2016, let's examine the projected job numbers for each occupation provided in the table:

1. Home health aides: 1,171 jobs
2. Computer software engineers, applications: 733 jobs
3. Veterinary technologists and technicians: 100 jobs
4. Personal financial advisors: 248 jobs
5. Makeup artists, theatrical and performance: 3 jobs (combined)
6. Medical assistants: 84 jobs
7. Veterinarians: 112 jobs

Now, we compare the numbers:
- Home health aides: 1,171
- Computer software engineers, applications: 733
- Veterinary technologists and technicians: 100
- Personal financial advisors: 248
- Makeup artists, theatrical and performance: 3
- Medical assistants: 84
- Veterinarians: 112

Upon comparison, it is clear that Home health aides have the highest projected number of jobs in 2016 with 1,171 jobs.

Therefore, the occupation projected to have the greatest total number of jobs in 2016 is:
c. Home health aides