Principles of Economics, 7th Edition (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285165875
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 28, Problem 2QCMC
Using the numbers in the preceding question, what is the size of Ectenia’s labor force?
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 80
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