Which of the following would cause the unemployment rate as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to understate the true degree of joblessness in the economy? A) people employed in the underground economy B) unemployed persons who falsely report themselves as actively looking for a job C) retired people who have no intention of returning to work. D) people with part-time jobs who would prefer to be working full time

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