In Recent Years, the US Employment Ratio Is Consistent at Around

question 46

Multiple Choice

In recent years, the US employment ratio is consistent at around

• A) 85%, an increase compared to the 20^th century.
• B) 72%, a slight decrease compared to levels before 2010.
• C) 60%, lower than in 1999 when it was close to 65%.
• D) 72%, higher than in 2009 when it was close to 70%.

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Definitions:

Annual Interest Rate

The percentage rate charged on a loan or earned on an investment over the period of one year.

Debt-to-equity Ratio

This financial indicator reveals the relative amounts of debt and equity used by a company to support its asset base.

Issuing Bonds

The process by which a company or government borrows money from investors by selling bonds, a form of long-term debt where the issuer promises to pay back the principal along with interest.

Stock

An equity instrument representing ownership interest in a company, entitling the holder to a claim on the company's assets and earnings.