Which of the Following Events Would Increase the Unemployment Rate

question 181

Multiple Choice

Which of the following events would increase the unemployment rate, if nothing else changed?

• A)Unemployed workers leave the labor force
• B)Employed workers leave the labor force
• C)Workers from outside the labor force become employed
• D)Unemployed workers become employed

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Definitions:

Long-chain Alcohols

Alcohols containing a long chain of carbon atoms, typically more than twelve, used in detergents, emulsifiers, and solvents.

Fatty Acids

Long-chain hydrocarbon molecules with a carboxylic acid group, important as sources of energy and as components of cell membranes.

Sodium Palmitate

A sodium salt of palmitic acid, used in soap making and as a surfactant in cosmetics.

Tristearin

A triglyceride derived from stearic acid, commonly found in animal and vegetable fats, used in the production of soaps and cosmetics.