In 2004, the Number of Unemployed People in a Country

question 54

Multiple Choice

In 2004, the number of unemployed people in a country decreased from 8.8 million to 8.1 million, while the labor force increased from 146.5 million to 147.4 million.By how much did the unemployment rate decrease?

• A)0.5 percentage point
• B)0.7 percentage point
• C)0.9 percentage point
• D)1.1 percentage point

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