Suppose That Over the Course of a Year 100 People

question 19

Multiple Choice

Suppose that over the course of a year 100 people are unemployed for 4 weeks each (the short-term unemployed) , while 10 people are unemployed for 52 weeks each (the long-term unemployed) . Approximately what percentage of the total spells of unemployment were attributable to the long-term unemployed?

• A)9 percent.
• B)10 percent.
• C)43.5 percent.
• D)56.5 percent.

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Definitions:

Preexisting Groups

Groups that have been formed before the implementation of a study, not generated by random assignment or manipulation by the researcher.

Random Assignment

A method of assigning individuals or units to different groups in an experiment using randomization to ensure every participant has an equal chance of being placed in any group.

Independent Variable

A variable whose variation does not depend on that of another, often manipulated by the researcher to determine its effect on a dependent variable.

Research Hypothesis

An assertion or conjecture regarding the outcome of a study, proposing a potential relationship between variables.