Suppose the Working-Age Population Is 500 Million,the Labor Force Is

question 131

Multiple Choice

Suppose the working-age population is 500 million,the labor force is 200 million,and the unemployment rate is 15 percent.The number of unemployed people is

• A)30 million.
• B)75 million.
• C)45 million.
• D)105 million.
• E)15 million.

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