What Do Labor-Force Participation Data Show

question 102

Multiple Choice

What do labor-force participation data show?

• A) The United States has a smaller proportion of women in its workforce than any other country.
• B) The United States has a larger proportion of women in its workforce than any other country.
• C) The proportion of U.S. women in the workforce is not the highest in the world, but neither is it the lowest.
• D) The proportion of women in the U.S. workforce has increased steadily since 1775.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, which can include the cost of bonds, loans, or lines of credit.

Opportunity Costs

The potential benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

Incremental Cash Flow

The additional cash flow a company receives from undertaking a new project, after accounting for the expenses involved in the project.