Data for an Economy Shows That the Unemployment Rate Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

Data for an economy shows that the unemployment rate is 10%, the participation rate 80 percent, and 200 million people 16 years or older are not in the labor force.How many people are in the labor force in this economy?

• A)80 million
• B)200 million
• C)800 million
• D)1.0 billion

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Definitions:

Primary Growth

Growth that occurs as a result of cell division at the tips of stems and roots, causing them to elongate, and gives rise to primary tissues.

Secondary Xylem

The part of a plant that contributes to the growth in thickness of the stem and roots, primarily responsible for water transport and support.

Vascular Cambium

A layer of plant tissue that produces new transport cells, contributing to stem and root growth.

Indeterminate Growth

Unrestricted growth, as for example, in stems and roots. Compare with determinate growth.