The Number of Adults Not in the Labor Force of a Country

question 113

Multiple Choice

The number of adults not in the labor force of a country equals 6 million,and the number of individuals employed is 5 million.If there are 12 million potential adult workers in the economy,what is the current unemployment rate in this country?

• A) 12.45 percent
• B) 16.67 percent
• C) 21 percent
• D) 30.55 percent

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Definitions:

Normal Faults

Faults where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically caused by extensional forces.

Crust Thicken

The process by which the Earth's crust becomes thicker as a result of tectonic forces, volcanic activities, or sediment deposition.

Accretionary Prism

A triangular accumulation of sediment and rock peeled from the surface of a subducting tectonic plate and attached to the overlying plate at a convergent boundary between plates.

Subduction Zone

A region where one tectonic plate moves under another, often leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.