Which is the correct way to calculate the unemployment rate?

A. [(Labor force)/(Unemployed)] × 100
B. [(Unemployed)/(Population)] × 100
C. [(Labor force)/(Population)] × 100
D. [(Unemployed)/(Labor force)] × 100


Answer: D

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