The Number of Job Applicants Testing Positive for Drug Use

question 12

Multiple Choice

The number of job applicants testing positive for drug use has dropped from ___ to 3.5 percent in 2012.

• A) 13.6
• B) 22.5
• C) 9.6
• D) 5.5

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