Assume the Unemployment Rates Among Different Groups in the Labor

question 43

Multiple Choice

Assume the unemployment rates among different groups in the labor force are as follows: adult males 7.5%, adult females 7.3%, and teenagers 15%.Teenagers account for 12% of the total labor force, while men account for 54% of the adult labor force.What is the actual unemployment rate nationwide?

• A)7)8%
• B)8)3%
• C)8)8%
• D)9)2%
• E)9)6%