Which of the Following Causes the Official Measure of the Unemployment

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes the official measure of the unemployment rate to understate the true extent of joblessness?

• A)Many full-time workers really want to be part-time workers.
• B)People who collect unemployment benefits report themselves to be searching for a job.
• C)Discouraged workers are not counted as unemployed.
• D)Discouraged workers are counted as unemployed.

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