---### Population Data Analysis**Suppose the following data describe a nation’s population:**| | Year 1 | Year 2 ||---------------------|-------------|-------------|| **Population** | 320 million | 330 million || **Labor force** | 150 million | 160 million || **Unemployment rate** | 6 percent | 6 percent |**Instructions:** Round your responses to one decimal place.#### a. How many people are unemployed in each year?- **Year 1:** ______ million- **Year 2:** ______ million#### b. How many people are employed in each year?- **Year 1:** ______ million- **Year 2:** ______ million#### Explanation of Steps:To calculate the number of unemployed people in each year:1. Multiply the labor force by the unemployment rate.2. For example, in Year 1: \[ 150 \, \text{million} \times 0.06 = 9 \, \text{million} \]To calculate the number of employed people in each year:1. Subtract the number of unemployed people from the labor force.2. For example, in Year 1: \[ 150 \, \text{million} - 9 \, \text{million} = 141 \, \text{million} \]**Interactive Exercise:**Calculate the values yourself and fill in the blanks above. Compare your results with the provided solutions to see if you are correct.---**Note:** There are no graphs or diagrams in the original content.

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Suppose the following data describe a nation's population: Population Labor force Unemployment rate Year 1 320 million 150 million 6 percent Year 2: Instructions: Round your responses to one decimal place. a. How many people are unemployed in each year? Year 1: million Year 2 330 million 160 million 6 percent million

Suppose the following data describe a nation's population: Population Labor force Unemployment rate Year 1 320 million 150 million 6 percent Year 2: Instructions: Round your responses to one decimal place. a. How many people are unemployed in each year? Year 1: million Year 2 330 million 160 million 6 percent million

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