Table 15-5
2010 Labor Data for Tajnia
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Number of adiults employed } & 10,000 \
\hline \text { Number of adults unemployed } & 2,250 \
\hline \text { Number of atults not in the labar force } & 17,750 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 15-5. The unemployment rate of Tajnia in 2010 is about 18.4 percent.

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Table 15-5
2010 Labor Data for Tajnia
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Number of adiults employed } & 10,000 \
\hline \text { Number of adults unemployed } & 2,250 \
\hline \text { Number of atults not in the labar force } & 17,750 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 15-5. The unemployment rate of Tajnia in 2010 is about 18.4 percent.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the unemployment rate, we need to divide the number of unemployed adults by the total labor force (employed + unemployed).

Unemployment rate = (2250 / (10000 + 2250)) x 100% ≈ 18.4%

Therefore, the statement is true.

Table 15-5 2010 Labor Data for Tajnia -Refer to Table 15-5

Table 15-5
2010 Labor Data for Tajnia -Refer to Table 15-5