Suppose Canada has a population of 30 million people, and a labor force participation rate of 2/3. Furthermore, suppose the natural rate of unemployment in Canada is 7%. If the current number of unemployed people is 1 million people, what can we conclude about Canada's economy?
A. There is no frictional unemployment present in the economy.
B. The unemployment rate is below the natural rate of unemployment.
C. There is cyclical unemployment present in the economy.
D. The unemployment rate is above the natural rate of unemployment.
Answer: B
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