Under What Condition Could the Number of People Employed and the Number

question 4

Multiple Choice

Under what condition could the number of people employed and the number of people unemployed both increase?

• A)If the economy entered a severe recession.
• B)If the number of people in the labour force increased more than the number of people employed.
• C)If the total number of discouraged workers increased.
• D)If the total population decreased.
• E)If the number of people in the labour force grew slower than the increase in the number of people employed.

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Definitions:

Point A

A specific position or location often used in graphs or discussions about economic models and theories.

Production Possibilities Frontier

A graphical representation showing the maximum quantity of goods and services that a society can produce with its available resources and technology, when efficiently utilized.

Unemployment

The situation where individuals who are capable of working and willing to work are unable to find suitable employment.

1943-1945

Refers to a period during World War II characterized by significant global conflict and socio-political changes across multiple nations, but without more context, a more detailed description cannot be provided.