Table:
1990s
2000s
difference

percent
percentage points

business sector
100.00
100.00
0.00

industry

agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5.58
3.39
-2.19

mining and oil and gas extraction
1.47
1.82
0.35

utilities
0.93
0.80
-0.12

construction
8.81
10.04
1.23

manufacturing
18.76
14.99
-3.77

wholesale trade
6.80
6.75
-0.05

retail trade
13.03
12.65
-0.38

transport and warehousing
5.98
6.18
0.20

information and cultural industries
2.18
2.38
0.21

finance, insurance, real estate and renting and leasing
9.11
9.37
0.27

professional, scientific and technical services
5.79
7.54
1.75

administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
4.12
5.94
1.82

arts, entertainment and recreation
1.36
1.78
0.42

accommodation and food services
7.31
7.28
-0.03

other private services
8.77
9.08
0.30

Statement: the mining, oil and gas sector increases in absolute terms from 1.47% to 1.82%.
Question: what percent of the mining, oil and gas sector has increased in absolute terms?
Answer: [1.47, 1.82]