Suppose a small city has a population of 100 000 and a labour force of 60 000. Employment is 55 000 and 5,000 workers are unemployed. How many people are not in the labour force?
A)0
B)30 000
C)5000
D)40 000
E)35 000

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The total population is 100,000. 
Out of 100,000, 60,000 are in the labour force and 5,000 of them are unemployed. Therefore, 55,000 are employed. 
So the total number of people not in the labour force is: 
100,000 - 60,000 = 40,000.

Suppose a Small City Has a Population of 100 000