Question

select the correct answer
darren wants to work in the food service industry. he found this information on the us bureau of labor statistics website about employment projections.

occupation title	code	employment	change, 2016–26
combined food preparation and serving workers, including fast food	35-3021	3,452.2	4,032.1	579.9	16.8
waiters and waitresses	35-3031	2,600.5	2,783.0	182.5	7.0
cooks, restaurant	35-2014	1,231.9	1,377.2	145.3	11.8

source: employment projections program, us bureau of labor statistics
how can darren best use this information when searching for a job?
a. he can identify a different industry that has more jobs in the future.
b. he can focus on applying for the jobs that interest him the most.
c. he can focus on applying for the jobs with the most projected growth.
d. he can identify jobs that will pay him the greatest amount of money.

Explanation:

The table provides employment projections (2016-2026) showing which food service jobs have the highest growth (e.g., Combined food preparation and serving workers with 16.8% growth). This info helps Darren target jobs likely to have more openings in the future. Options A (different industry) is irrelevant as he wants food service; B (interest) isn’t addressed by the data; D (pay) isn’t mentioned in the table. Thus, C is the best use of the projection data.

Answer:

C. He can focus on applying for the jobs with the most projected growth.