Assume the Unemployment Rates Among Different Groups in the Labor

question 10

Multiple Choice

Assume the unemployment rates among different groups in the labor force are as follows: adult males 10%, adult females 8%, and teenagers 18%.Teenagers account for 10% of the total labor force, while women account for 45% of the adult labor force.What is the actual unemployment rate nationwide?

• A)9)7%
• B)9)8%
• C)9)9%
• D)10.2%
• E)10.9%

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