The Following Table Defines Some Population Statistics for Two Countrries

question 49

Multiple Choice

The following table defines some population statistics for two countrries.

If a group of students decided to try to find jobs while they are studying,which of the above rates would change at first? Assume that it takes the students a few months to actually find a job.

• A) Only the unemployment rate would increase.
• B) Both the labor participation rate and the unemployment rate would increase.
• C) Only the labor participation rate would increase.
• D) The labor participation rate would increase and the unemployment rate would decrease.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is affected by changes in the independent variable.

Influenced

Refers to being affected or altered by an external factor or variable.

Sample Regression Line

This is the line obtained from the regression analysis of sample data, used to predict the dependent variable values from the independent variable.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.