The Main Statistic That Is Used to Monitor Unemployment in the Economy

question 166

Multiple Choice

The main statistic that is used to monitor unemployment in the economy is

• A) real GDP.
• B) the unemployment rate.
• C) the unemployed-employed ratio.
• D) real GDP per capita.
• E) discouraged workers.

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