Table 6.4: Population and Employment in Nationland?199920002001Working Age Population100110125Employed657080Unemployed51020Discouraged Workers235*all numbers are in millionsIf discouraged workers were included in the labor force, what would the unemployment rate be for 1999?
A. 10.8 percent.
B. 2.8 percent.
C. 9.7 percent.
D. 3.0 percent.
Answer: C
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