Question 2. In a given year, Ottawa has a total population of around 1 million. Suppose that 70 percent of the total population are adults. Assume that 20 percent of the adult population is not looking for a job and 70 percent of the adult population is employed. Compute the following: a. The size of Labour force b. Labour-force participation rate c. Unemployment rate
Question 2. In a given year, Ottawa has a total population of around 1 million. Suppose that 70 percent of the total population are adults. Assume that 20 percent of the adult population is not looking for a job and 70 percent of the adult population is employed. Compute the following: a. The size of Labour force b. Labour-force participation rate c. Unemployment rate
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percent of the total population are adults. Assume that 20 percent of the adult population is not
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 2. In a given year, Ottawa has a total population of around 1 million. Suppose that 70
percent of the total population are adults. Assume that 20 percent of the adult population is not
looking for a job and 70 percent of the adult population is employed. Compute the following:
a. The size of Labour force
b. Labour-force participation rate
c. Unemployment rate
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