Rick Loses His Job and Immediately Begins Looking for Another

question 28

Multiple Choice

Rick loses his job and immediately begins looking for another. Other things equal, what happens to the unemployment rate?

• A) The unemployment rate decreases because he is not in the labour force anymore.
• B) The unemployment rate increases because he is still in the labour force.
• C) The unemployment rate decreases because he is still in the labour force.
• D) The unemployment rate increases because he is not in the labour force anymore.

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Finished Goods Inventory

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