Using 2010 as the base period, compute a simple index of the number of employees for each

Question:

Using 2010 as the base period, compute a simple index of the number of employees for each year from 2011 until 2018. Interpret the trend in the number of employees.

Johnson & Johnson Domestic Sales International Sales ($ illion) ($ million) Employees (thousands) Year $29,437 12,907 2010 $32,124 114.0 2011 36,107 117.9 2012 29,830 37,394 127.6 2013 31,910 39,402 128.1 2014 34,782 39,548 126.5 2015 35,687 34,387 127.1 2016 37,811 34,079 126.4 2017 39,863 36,587 134.0 2018 41,884 39,697 135.1