In 2001, the Number of Unemployed People in a Country

question 25

Multiple Choice

In 2001, the number of unemployed people in a country increased from 5.7 million to 8.3 million, while the labor force increased from 141.5 million to 142.3 million.By how much did the unemployment rate increase?

• A)1.8 percentage points
• B)2.6 percentage points
• C)3.25 percentage points
• D)5.8 percentage points

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