If the Labour Force Is Growing at a 3 Percent

question 54

Multiple Choice

If the labour force is growing at a 3 percent rate and the efficiency of a unit of labour is growing at a 2 percent rate,then the number of effective workers is growing at a rate of:

• A) 2 percent.
• B) 3 percent.
• C) 5 percent.
• D) 6 percent.

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Definitions:

Criterion Variable

The dependent variable in an experimental design, which is influenced or predicted by other variables.

Mediator Variable

A variable that explains the mechanism through which an independent variable influences a dependent variable in a causal relationship.

Predictor Variable

A variable, often designated as the independent variable, that is used to make predictions about (or is assumed to cause) changes in another variable.

Criterion Variable

The variable that is predicted or explained in a study, often considered the outcome or dependent variable.