Table 15-3
2010 Labor Data for Adults (Age 16 and Older)

question 414

Multiple Choice

Table 15-3
2010 Labor Data for Adults (age 16 and older) in Meditor
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Males not in labar farce } & 45 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Femeles nat in labor force } & 35 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Males unemplayed } & 5 \text { millian } \\\hline \text { Fenales unemployed } & 5 \text { millian } \\\hline \text { Males employed } & 85 \text { million } \\\hline \text { Fenales enployed } & 65 \text { milling } \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 15-3. What is the adult labor-force participation rate in Meditor?

• A)37.5 percent
• B)62.5 percent
• C)66.7 percent
• D)95.8 percent

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