Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Knowledge workers in Australia comprise nearly 40 per cent of the workforce, and this figure is likely to remain stable in the future.
• B) Knowledge workers in Australia comprise nearly 40 per cent of the workforce, and this figure is likely to fall in the future.
• C) Knowledge workers in Australia comprise nearly 40 per cent of the workforce, and this figure is likely to increase in the future.
• D) Knowledge workers in Australia comprise more than 40 per cent of the workforce, and this figure is likely to increase in the future.
• E) Knowledge workers in Australia comprise more than 40 per cent of the workforce, and this figure is likely to decrease in the future.

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Definitions:

Percentile

A statistical measure indicating the value below which a given percentage of observations in a group of observations fall.

Percentage

A portion in relation to the whole. A ratio between two dichotomous outcomes.

Scales of Measurement

Refers to the methods used to categorize and quantify variables in research, such as nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical methods that summarize and describe the characteristics of a dataset, such as mean, median, and standard deviation.