Question

10 which job industry is represented in the line graph by the color green?
graph: hourly earnings by industry, 1969-2009, with lines labeled construction, manufacturing, business, education, hospitality.
source: u.s. bureau of labor statistics—historical data & e.i. average hours and earnings of production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm payrolls by major industry sectors, 1964 to date
options: hospitality, manufacturing, business, construction

Explanation:

To determine which job industry the green line represents, we analyze the line graph "Hourly Earnings by Industry, 1969 - 2009". By examining the legend and the lines, we match the green line's trend and position to the listed industries. The green line corresponds to the Manufacturing industry when comparing the lines' slopes and positions relative to the legend labels.

Answer:

B. Manufacturing