Question

ccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were chefs/head cooks employed in the United States in and food service managers. Those numbers were projected to decrease to and by . Which job was facing the larger percent decrease? By how much? Round your answer to two decimal places, if necessary.

Answer 1

Answer:

• Food service managers are facing a larger percent decrease at 3.31%

Explanation:

The percentage decrease in chefs/head cooks is:

= (100,600 - 99,800) / 100,600

= 0.795%

= 0.8%

Percentage decrease for food service managers is:

= (320,600 - 310,000) / 320,600

= 3.31%