Suppose that the adult population is 6 million, the number of employed is 3.8 million, and the labor-force participation rate is 70%. What is the unemployment rate?
a. 6.7%
b. 9.5%
c. 10.5%
d. 28%
b
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a. the combinations of goods that could be produced with resources and technology constant b. how technology influences opportunity costs c. the law of diminishing returns d. how price changes affect decision making of individuals e. the law of demand
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If the price index rises from 200 to 250, the purchasing power value of the dollar:
A. may either rise or fall. B. will rise by 25 percent. C. will fall by 25 percent. D. will fall by 20 percent.
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