If the marginal propensity to save is 0.2, what is the expenditure multiplier?

a. 0.8
b. 1.2
c. 2
d. 5


d. 5

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Look at the following data: Employed persons = 110 million; civilian labor force = 135 million persons; civilian noninstitutional population = 190 million. The unemployment rate is __________ percent and the employment rate is __________ percent

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