Suppose That No One Enters or Leaves the Labor Force

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose that no one enters or leaves the labor force and that the fraction of the unemployed getting a job (in a given period) is 0.10 and the fraction of the employment becoming unemployed is 0.02. What is the approximate unemployment rate when the flows into and out of unemployed are in balance?

• A) 9%
• B) 10%
• C) 17%
• D) 22%

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Definitions:

Blood

A vital fluid in the body that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

Formed Elements

Cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, that are suspended in plasma.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended, comprising about 55% of total blood volume.