The Bureau of Labor Statistics Reported in 2005 That There

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2005 that there were 28.19 million people over age 25 who had no high school degree or its equivalent, 11.73 million of whom were employed and 1.04 million of whom were unemployed. What were the labor-force participation rate and the unemployment rate for this group?

• A) 45.3% and 3.7%
• B) 45.3% and 8.1%
• C) 41.6% and 3.7%
• D) 41.6% and 8.1%

---

Definitions:

Leading-Trailing Brakes

A nonservo type of drum brake in which the shoe anchor is at the bottom of the backing plate; when the brakes are applied, no additional force from the leading shoe can be applied to the trailing shoe.

Anchor

In a drum brake, a fixture used to minimize twisting forces on the brake shoes as the brakes are applied.

Non-servo Brake

A type of drum brake design where the primary and secondary brake shoes do not assist each other in the braking process, often found in rear brakes.

Braking Force

The force applied by a brake system to slow down or stop a vehicle, typically generated by friction between brake pads and discs or drums.