The upper table shows the employment pattern for male and female employees in Japan. Overall, approximately two-thirds of (1)(           ). The chart also indicates that the number of regular male staff members is (2)(           ) the number of non-regular male staff members.

The two lower graphs show the changes in employment patterns according to age and gender. From the age of 25-34 to 65 and over, the percentage of females employed as non-regular staff (3)(           ). The percentage of males employed as non-regular staff tends to rise later in life. After the age of 65, approximately (4)(           ) of male employees are no longer regular staff members.

• (1)
  • ア. total employees are classified as regular staff
  • イ. total employees are classified as non-regular staff
  • ウ. male employees are classified as non-regular staff
  • エ. female employees are classified as regular staff
• (2)
  • ア. slightly greater than
  • イ. much greater than
  • ウ. slightly less than
  • エ. much less than
• (3)
  • ア. falls and then rises
  • イ. rises and then falls
  • ウ. rises steadily
  • エ. falls steadily
• (4)
  • ア. 10%
  • イ. 30%
  • ウ. 50%
  • エ. 70%