In February 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics Calculated the Unemployment

question 297

Multiple Choice

In February 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculated the unemployment rate to be 8.3%. If frictional unemployment was 3.1% and structural unemployment was 3.2%, then the natural rate of unemployment was:

• A) 4.5%.
• B) 2.0%.
• C) 1%.
• D) 6.3%.

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Definitions:

Compounded Annually

A method of calculating interest where the interest is added to the principal at the end of each year, leading to compound growth.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money, where borrowers pay a fee to the lender for the money borrowed, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Total Interest Owed

The cumulative amount of interest one must pay on a loan over its duration.

Rate of Inflation

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.