The labor force participation rate is the
A. proportion of the labor force that is unemployed.
B. proportion of the labor force that is employed.
C. proportion of the noninstitutionalized adult population in the labor force.
D. proportion of the noninstitutionalized adult population that is employed.
Answer: C
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