-Refer to Table 6.6. The number of people unemployed equals:
A) 5 million.
B) 10.5 million.
C) 6.825 million.
D) 8 million.

Name: -Refer to Table 6.6. The number of people unemployed equals: A) 5 million. B) 10.5 million. C) 6.825 million. D) 8 million.
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-Refer to Table 6.6. The number of people unemployed equals:
A) 5 million. 
B) 10.5 million. 
C) 6.825 million. 
D) 8 million.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The number of unemployed equals the labor force minus the number employed. The labor force is 17.325 million and the number employed is 10.5 million. Therefore, the number unemployed is 17.325 million - 10.5 million = 6.825 million.