If the population of a country is 320 million, the working-age population is 215 million, the labor force is 145 million, and the number of people who are employed is 137 million, then the unemployment rate is
A. 3.7 percent.
B. 5.5 percent.
C. 63.7 percent.
D. 94.5 percent.
Answer: B
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A. $13,000 B. $31,000 C. $48,000 D. $53,000
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false