Which of the Following Statements Would Come from Someone Classified

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would come from someone classified as unemployed?

• A) I'm not working because I'm going to Jamaica with my buddy.
• B) I haven't had a job in a year, and I stopped looking for a job nine months ago.
• C) I'm a full-time student at the University of Illinois who doesn't have time to work.
• D) I can't stand my current job as a telemarketer. I used to be a nuclear engineer.
• E) I'm not working. I had three interviews this week, and I'm trying to find a job.

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