Based on Table 6 A)588 Percent

question 78

Multiple Choice

Based on Table 6.2,what was the labor force participation rate in 1998? Table 6.2
$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline & 1998 & 1999 & 2000 \\\hline \text { Working Age Population } & 85 \mathrm {~m} \text { illior } & 95 \text { million } & 110 \text { millior } \\\hline \text { Labor Force } & 60 \text { millior } & 65 \text { million } & 72 \text { millior } \\\hline \text { Unernployed } & 5 \text { millior } & 8 \text { millior } & 13 \text { millior } \\\hline\end{array}$

• A)5.88 percent.
• B)8.33 percent.
• C)70.58 percent.
• D)76.47 percent.

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