Use the Following to Answer Questions: Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor

question 124

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions: Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation $$\begin{array} { l r r } \hline \text { Year } & \mathbf { 2 0 0 9 } & \mathbf { 2 0 1 0 } \\\hline \text { Population } & 380 \text { million } & 400 \text { million } \\\text { Adults in labor force } & 255 \text { million } & 260 \text { million } \\\text { Adults not in labor force } & 78 \text { million } & 80 \text { million } \\\text { Employed workers } & 245 \text { million } & 247 \text { million } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-(Table: Employment, Unemployment, and Labor Force Participation) Refer to the table. What is the employment rate of the country in 2009?

• A) 95%
• B) 96%
• C) 97%
• D) 98%

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