Suppose there are 81.0 million people not in the labor force, 154.0 million in the civilian labor force, and 140.9 million employed. Based on these numbers, what is the unemployment rate?
A. 5.5 percent
B. 8.5 percent
C. 9.3 percent
D. 13.1 percent
Answer: B
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