Between 2011 and 2012, the Rate of Work Stoppages in the Public

question 8

Multiple Choice

Between 2011 and 2012, the rate of work stoppages in the public sector increased by approximately what percentage in contrast to an increase of 14.7% in the private sector?

• A) 20%
• B) 356%
• C) 10%
• D) There was little change to the rate of public sector work stoppages between these years

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