The table below shows data regarding Germany?s labor market. $$\begin{array} { | c | l | c | l | }
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Labor Force } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Number of } \
\text { Employed } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Population } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} \\hline 2006 & 43.7 & 39.01 & 82.3 \
\hline 2007 & 43.7 & 39.06 & 82.2 \
\hline 2008 & 43.6 & 39.8 & 82.1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The data show that Germany?s unemployment rate in 2007 was
A) 9.8 percent.
B) 5.6 percent
C) 8.4 percent
D) More information is needed to answer this question.

Question

The table below shows data regarding Germany?s labor market. $$\begin{array} { | c | l | c | l | } 
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Labor Force } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Number of } \
\text { Employed } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Population } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} \\hline 2006 & 43.7 & 39.01 & 82.3 \
\hline 2007 & 43.7 & 39.06 & 82.2 \
\hline 2008 & 43.6 & 39.8 & 82.1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The data show that Germany?s unemployment rate in 2007 was
A) 9.8 percent.
B) 5.6 percent
C) 8.4 percent
D) More information is needed to answer this question.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The unemployment rate is calculated as ((Labor Force - Number of Employed) / Labor Force) * 100. For 2007, it is ((43.7 - 39.06) / 43.7) * 100 = 10.6%. However, this does not match any given options, indicating a possible error in the options.

The Table Below Shows Data Regarding Germany?s Labor Market The Data Show That Germany?s Unemployment Rate in 2007 Was