In a country that has a population of 4 million people, the participation rate is 70% and the unemployment rate is 12%. The number of persons unemployed is:

(a) 2.8 million.
(b) 1.8 million.
(c) 236,000.
(d) 336,000.


Answer: (d) 336,000

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