Consider the following two statements: (1) For women, at a cross-country level there is a positive relationship between the share of involuntary part-time work and the share of part-time workers.(2) The average hours worked per person of working age is the product of the average hours worked per employee and the employment rate. What can you say about these two statements? Question 7Answer a. Statement (1) is correct, statement (2) is incorrect. b. Statement (2) is correct, statement (1) is incorrect. c. Both statements are incorrect. d. Both statements are correct.

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Consider the following two statements:

(1) For women, at a cross-country level there is a positive relationship between the share of involuntary part-time work and the share of part-time workers.
(2) The average hours worked per person of working age is the product of the average hours worked per employee and the employment rate.

What can you say about these two statements?

Question 7Answer

a.
Statement (1) is correct, statement (2) is incorrect.
b.
Statement (2) is correct, statement (1) is incorrect.
c.
Both statements are incorrect.
d.
Both statements are correct.
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