The Unemployment Rate of Persons with a Disability Is Typically

question 2

Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate of persons with a disability is typically higher than for those with no disability.Recent statistics report that the national rate of unemployment among this group is 14.5%.The local government of a small city wants to determine the rate in its region to within ±5%, with 95% confidence.How many individuals with disabilities should they sample?

• A)135
• B)191
• C)354
• D)678
• E)981

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