Question

The 2017 World Alma- nac and Book of Facts reported that the U.S. occupation projected to grow the most is personal care aide. By 2024 there will be a need for 160,328 personal care aides, a growth of about 26% over 2014 lev- els. How many personal care aides were there in 2014

Answer 1

Answer:

There were 118,637 personal care aides in 2014.

Step-by-step explanation:

By 2024, there will be a need for 160,328 personal care aides, a growth of about 26% over 2014 levels.

This means that the 2014 levels is 100% - 26% = 74% of the 2024 levels.

Number of personal care aides in 2014:

74% of 160,320. So

0.74*160320 = 118,637

There were 118,637 personal care aides in 2014.