Questions: Assignment 2 150quez, F20
Part 1 of 3
The graphs, on the right, show the percentage of jobs in a country's labor force held by men and women from 1970 through 2010.
The formula p=2.8 sqrt(t)+31.6 models the percentage of jobs in the labor force, p, held by women t years after 1970. Answer parts a through c.
Percentage of Jobs Held by Men and Women
a. Use the appropriate graph to estimate the percentage of jobs in the labor force held by women in 2000. Give your estimation to the nearest percent.
p= % (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Transcript text: Assignment 2 \{150quez, F20\}
Part 1 of 3
The graphs, on the right, show the percentage of jobs in a country's labor force held by men and women from 1970 through 2010.
The formula $p=2.8 \sqrt{t}+31.6$ models the percentage of jobs in the labor force, $p$, held by women $t$ years after 1970. Answer parts a through c.
Percentage of Jobs Held by Men and Women
a. Use the appropriate graph to estimate the percentage of jobs in the labor force held by women in 2000. Give your estimation to the nearest percent.
$p=$ $\square$ $\%$ (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Year Difference
To find the percentage of jobs held by women in 2000, we need to determine the value of \( t \), which is the number of years after 1970.
\[ t = 2000 - 1970 = 30 \]
Step 2: Apply the Given Formula
The formula provided is \( p = 2.8 \sqrt{t} + 31.6 \). Substitute \( t = 30 \) into the formula.
\[ p = 2.8 \sqrt{30} + 31.6 \]
Step 3: Calculate the Square Root
Calculate the square root of 30.
\[ \sqrt{30} \approx 5.48 \]
Step 4: Perform the Multiplication
Multiply 2.8 by the square root of 30.
\[ 2.8 \times 5.48 \approx 15.34 \]
Step 5: Add the Constant
Add 31.6 to the result from the previous step.
\[ p = 15.34 + 31.6 = 46.94 \]
Step 6: Round to the Nearest Whole Number
Round 46.94 to the nearest whole number.
\[ p \approx 47 \]
Final Answer
The estimated percentage of jobs in the labor force held by women in 2000 is \( 47\% \).