Use the Information Below to Answer the Following Questions

question 38

Multiple Choice

Use the information below to answer the following questions.
Fact 21.2.3
Oregon's 5.6 percent unemployment rate hovers close the national average of 5.5 percent. A few years ago, Oregon had one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation. To avoid rising unemployment, Oregon Governor Kulongoski introduced a plan that provides public schools and universities with enough state funds to meet growing demand for skilled workers. Also Kulongoski wants to use state and federal money for bridges, roads, and buildings to stimulate more construction jobs.
Source: The Oregonian, July 8, 2008
-Consider Fact 21.2.3. The main type of unemployment that Governor Kulongoski is using policies to avoid is

• A)structural and natural.
• B)cyclical only.
• C)natural only.
• D)frictional and structural.
• E)cyclical and natural.

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Comprehend the role and interpretation of correlation coefficients in research.

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