Suppose there are 100 million in the labor force, and 6 million unemployed people. During the next month, 200,000 people lose their jobs and 300,000 find jobs. The new total of employed is ________ and the new unemployment rate is ________

A) 100.1 million; 5.8 percent
B) 100 million; 6.1 percent
C) 94.1 million; 5.9 percent
D) 93.9 million; 6.1 percent

C

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