Which of the Following Is Excluded from Calculations of the Official

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is excluded from calculations of the official unemployment rate, leading to the true extent of unemployment being understated?  

• A) retired persons 
• B) students 
• C) people who do NOT want to work 
• D) discouraged workers

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were issued and subsequently reacquired by the issuing company, reducing the amount of outstanding stock on the open market.

Stockholders' Equity

The portion of a company's total value that is owned by its shareholders, represented by the company's assets minus its liabilities.

Cumulative

Describing a total that includes all amounts accumulated over a period of time, often used in the context of dividends that are accrued and paid at a later date.

Nonparticipating

Typically refers to insurance policies or investment plans where the holder does not share in profits or dividends beyond specified benefits.