Data for an economy shows that the unemployment rate is 10 percent, the participation rate 80 percent, and 200 million people 16 years or older are not in the labor force. How many people are unemployed in this economy?

A. 1.0 billion
B. 800 million
C. 80 million
D. 200 million


Answer: D

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