Suppose the population (age 16 and over) of New Zealand is 48 million; 4 million are unemployed, and 40 million hold jobs. Indicate the rate of unemployment and the employment/population ratio of New Zealand

a. The unemployment rate is 10 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 75 percent.
b. The unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 91.7 percent.
c. The unemployment rate is 10 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 83.3 percent.
d. The unemployment rate is 9.1 percent, and the employment/population ratio is 83.3 percent.

D

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