The following table contains statistics for the country of Gregorville in 2017, a country in which all must either attend school, be available for work, or be retired.

-Refer to the table above.What is the labor force if 5,000 of those actively looking for a job find one?
A) 72,000
B) 62,000
C) 76,000
D) Not enough information provided

Question

The following table contains statistics for the country of Gregorville in 2017, a country in which all must either attend school, be available for work, or be retired.
 
-Refer to the table above.What is the labor force if 5,000 of those actively looking for a job find one?
A) 72,000 
B) 62,000 
C) 76,000 
D) Not enough information provided

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor force is the sum of those employed and those unemployed but actively looking for a job. If 5,000 of those actively looking for a job find one, then the labor force will decrease by 5,000, from 77,000 to 72,000.

The Following Table Contains Statistics for the Country of Gregorville