The Unemployment Rate Is the

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Multiple Choice

The unemployment rate is the

• A)number of unemployed people.
• B)percentage of the population that does not have a job.
• C)percentage of the working-age population that does not have a job.
• D)percentage of the labor force that does not have a job.
• E)percentage of employed people that does not have a job.

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Definitions:

Shutdown Point

The shutdown point is the level of production and price at which a company's revenue only covers its variable costs, and operating at any capacity below this point would cause the firm to incur losses.

Hourly Wages

The sum of money an employee receives for working one hour.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Hourly Wages

The rate an employee is paid for each hour worked, often regulated by labor laws.