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The bar graph shows the predicted fastest-growing occupations. Use the graph for Exercises 107 through 110.
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Fastest-Growing Occupations 2006–2016

Computer software engineers 45%
Personal and home care aides 51%
Network systems and data comunication analysts 53%
Veterinary technologists and technicians 41%
Personal financial advisors 41%
Makeup artists, theatrical and performance 40%
Home health aides 49%
Medical assistants 35%
Veterinarians 35%
Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors 34%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent Change
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

107. What occupation is predicted to be the fastest 108. What occupation is predicted to be the second
growing? fastest growing?

109. Write the percent change for veterinarians as a 110. Write the percent change for makeup artists as a
decimal. decimal.

What percent of the figure is shaded?

111. 112. 113. 114.

Fill in the blanks.

115. A fraction written as a percent is greater than 100% 116. A decimal written as a percent is less than 100%
when the numerator is than the when the decimal is than 1. (greater/less)
denominator. (greater/less)

117. In your own words, explain how to write a percent 118. In your own words, explain how to write a fraction
as a fraction. as a decimal.

Write each fraction as a decimal and then write each decimal as a percent. Round the decimal to three decimal places
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(nearest thousandth) and the percent to the nearest tenth of a percent.
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