The Unemployment Rate Equals the Number of

question 208

Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate equals the number of

• A) unemployed workers multiplied by 100.
• B) unemployed workers divided by the population then multiplied by 100.
• C) unemployed workers divided by the number of employed workers then multiplied by 100.
• D) unemployed workers divided by the labor force then multiplied by 100.

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