Suppose U = Those Adults Who Are Unemployed and Seeking

question 22

Multiple Choice

Suppose u = those adults who are unemployed and seeking work; e = those adults who are employed; and NLF = those adults not in the labor force. Which expression would equal the BLS definition of the unemployment rate?

• A) u / (e + NLF)
• B) u / e
• C) u / (u + e)
• D) u / (e + NLF).
• E) u / (u + e − NLF)

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