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Auto Manufacturing Jobs Lost
publish date: 2026/05/07 20:14:22.266351 UTC
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that the United States lost 162,000 auto manufacturing jobs in 2008.
What was the average number of jobs lost per month that year? Use a signed number.
Correct Answer
-13,500
Explanation
Jobs lost expressed as a signed number: \(-162{,}000\). Divide equally over 12 months:
\[ -162{,}000 \div 12 = -13{,}500 \]
Unlike signs → negative. An average of 13,500 jobs were lost each month. Check: \(-13{,}500 \times 12 = -162{,}000\) ✓
Reference
Mathematics for college students