Suppose you are given the following information: Labor force Adults in the military Nonadult population Employed adults Institutionalized adults Nonmilitary, noninstitutionalized adults not in labor force a. What is the total population? 298.8 million. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) b. Calculate the total number of unemployed people. million. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) Calculate the unemployment rate. % (Enter your response as a percentage rounded to two decimal places.) 206.29 2.67 46.22 194.46 2.82 40.78

Suppose you are given the following information: Labor force Adults in the military Nonadult population Employed adults Institutionalized adults Nonmilitary, noninstitutionalized adults not in labor force a. What is the total population? 298.8 million. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) b. Calculate the total number of unemployed people. million. (Enter your response rounded to one decimal place.) Calculate the unemployment rate. % (Enter your response as a percentage rounded to two decimal places.) 206.29 2.67 46.22 194.46 2.82 40.78

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter21: Unemployment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 45P: A country with a population of eight million adults has five million employed, 500,000 unemployed,...

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