Suppose the Bureau of Labor Statistics Interviews 196,700 People in Its

question 27

Multiple Choice

Suppose the Bureau of Labor Statistics interviews 196,700 people in its monthly survey;94,500 are not in the labor force,91,150 are employed,8,870 are unemployed,and 2,180 are in the armed forces.What is the unemployment rate the BLS announces?

• A)8.87 percent
• B)9.73 percent
• C)9.39 percent
• D)4.51 percent
• E)10.81 percent

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