In a Country with a Working-Age Population of 130 Million

question 25

Multiple Choice

In a country with a working-age population of 130 million, 90 million workers are employed and 10 million workers are unemployed. What is the unemployment rate?

• A) 10.0 percent
• B) 7.1 percent
• C) 7.7 percent
• D) 5.0 percent

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Definitions:

Mixed Results

Outcomes of a study or research that do not clearly support the hypothesis or show inconsistent findings between different measures or samples.

Preexisting Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information, based on prior experiences and knowledge.

Prior Expectations

Presumptions or beliefs about future events or outcomes, formed based on past experiences or acquired knowledge.

Radically Disconfirms

A term that appears to indicate a strong or complete contradiction of expectations or beliefs, potentially leading to a change in those beliefs.