In a country with a working-age population of 30 million, 18 million are employed, 2 million are unemployed and 2 million of the employed are working part-time, half of whom wish to work full-time. The labour force is
A) 18 million.
B) 20 million.
C) 22 million
D) 30 million.
E) 16 million.
B) 20 million.
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