Multiple Choice
Assume the unemployment rates among different groups in the labor force are as follows: teenagers 21%, males 8.5%, adult females 8.6%.Teenagers account for 8% of the total labor force, while men account for 56% of the total labor force.What is the actual unemployment rate nationwide?
A) 7) 8%
B) 8) 2%
C) 8) 6%
D) 9) 0%
E) 9) 4%
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