Data for an Economy Shows That the Unemployment Rate Is

question 100

Multiple Choice

Data for an economy shows that the unemployment rate is 6%, the participation rate 60 percent, and 200 million people 16 years or older are not in the labor force. How many people are unemployed this economy?

• A) 12.0 million
• B) 18.0 million
• C) 28.8 million
• D) 43.2 million

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