If the Number of Employed Persons in a Country Equals

question 117

Multiple Choice

If the number of employed persons in a country equals 24 million, the number of unemployed persons equals 8 million, and the number of persons over age 16 in the population equals 40 million, the unemployment rate equals:

• A)8 percent.
• B)20 percent.
• C)25 percent.
• D)32 percent.
• E)40 percent.

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Definitions:

Theta Waves

Brainwave patterns associated with deep relaxation, meditation, and the early stages of sleep, typically in the frequency range of 4–7 Hz.

EEGs

A test that detects electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs attached to the scalp.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, a phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming, and bodily movement.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, dreaming, and near-paralysis of the body, indicative of very deep sleep.