Because There Is No Way to Account for Them, the Official

question 15

Multiple Choice

Because there is no way to account for them, the official unemployment rate does not include discouraged workers.What would happen to the unemployment rate if, because of a program that gave them new hope, all discouraged workers suddenly begin reporting themselves as ready to work?

• A)The official unemployment rate would remain unchanged.
• B)The size of the labor force would increase.
• C)The number of individuals officially in the labor force would remain unchanged.
• D)The official unemployment rate would decrease.
• E)The size of the underground economy would shrink.

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Definitions:

Sodium and Chloride

Essential electrolytes in the body that help maintain fluid balance, nerve transmission, and muscle function.

Potassium Ions

Positively charged ions of potassium, vital for cellular functions, particularly in nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy in the form of ATP.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where salt and water balance are regulated, and certain substances are reabsorbed into the blood.