In the Hawaii data, what was observed about computer services jobs relative to technical consulting in 2010 and relative to engineering services in 2019?

• A. In 2010, computer services jobs were lower than technical consulting; in 2019, higher than engineering services.
• B. In 2010, computer services jobs were higher than technical consulting; in 2019, about the same as engineering services.
• C. In 2010, computer services jobs were the same as technical consulting; in 2019, lower than engineering services.
• D. In 2010 and 2019, computer services jobs were both higher than all other sectors.

Answer: (B)

This question tests your ability to read a chart and compare the heights of bars that represent job counts for different sectors in Hawaii across two years. To evaluate the first part, look at 2010 and compare computer services to technical consulting. The computer services bar is taller, so computer services had more jobs than technical consulting in 2010. For the second part, look at 2019 and compare computer services to engineering services. The bars are about the same height, indicating roughly equal numbers of computer services and engineering services jobs in 2019. So the statement that fits is that computer services were higher than technical consulting in 2010 and about the same as engineering services in 2019. The other potential readings would require computer services to be lower than technical consulting in 2010 or higher than engineering services in 2019, which the chart does not show.