Labor Stats The Labor Market

question 29

Multiple Choice

Labor Stats
The Labor Market
This table shows the 2003 data for males and females ages 16 and over in the imaginary country of Meditor.

-Refer to Labor Stats.What is the adult labor-force participation rate in Meditor?

• A)4.12%
• B)12.50%
• C)37.50%
• D)66.67%

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