Suppose That the Table Shown Below Contains Information Technology (IT)

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Essay

Suppose that the table shown below contains information technology (IT) investment as a percentage of total investment for eight countries during a recent decade. It also contains the average annual percentage change in employment during this decade. Explain how these data shed light on the question of whether IT investment creates or costs jobs. (Hint: Use the data to construct a scatterplot.)

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Definitions:

Taste Receptors

Sensory cells located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth that enable the perception of taste, such as sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.

Pheromones

Pheromones are chemical substances produced and released into the environment by an animal, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species, often functioning as attractants.

Sexual Attraction

The feeling of finding someone sexually appealing or desirable, often an initial component of sexual orientation and romantic relationships.

Taste Receptor Types

Cells located on the tongue that enable the detection of basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.