If the Labor Force Is 250,000 and the Total Population

question 190

Multiple Choice

If the labor force is 250,000 and the total population 16 years of age or older is 300,000, the labor- force participation rate is:

• A) 79.5%.
• B) 80.9%.
• C) 45.4%.
• D) 83.3%.

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