Octavia Does Not Currently Have a Job,but She Has Applied

question 153

Multiple Choice

Octavia does not currently have a job,but she has applied for several jobs in the previous week.Eve is an unpaid stay-at-home mom who has not searched for work in recent years.Who does the Bureau of Labor Statistics count as "out of the labor force"?

• A)Octavia but not Eve
• B)Eve but not Octavia
• C)both Octavia and Eve
• D)neither Octavia nor Eve

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Definitions:

Apparent Authority

Apparent authority refers to a situation in which a person appears to be given power to act on behalf of another, thereby binding the principal through the agent's actions, even if the actual authority has not been granted.

Misrepresentation

The act of providing false or misleading information, intentionally or unintentionally, in a transaction.

Scope of Authority

The boundaries within which decisions can be made or actions can be taken by an agent as authorized by a principal.

Emergency Situation

A sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or condition that requires immediate action or assistance.