Table 15-3
2010 Labor Data for Adults (age 16 and older) in Meditor
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline \text { Males not in labar farce } & 45 \text { million } \
\hline \text { Femeles nat in labor force } & 35 \text { million } \
\hline \text { Males unemplayed } & 5 \text { millian } \
\hline \text { Fenales unemployed } & 5 \text { millian } \
\hline \text { Males employed } & 85 \text { million } \
\hline \text { Fenales enployed } & 65 \text { milling } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 15-3. What is the adult female labor-force participation rate in Meditor?
A)38.1 percent
B)61.9 percent
C)66.7 percent
D)95.2 percent

Question

Table 15-3
2010 Labor Data for Adults (age 16 and older) in Meditor
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Males not in labar farce } & 45 \text { million } \
\hline \text { Femeles nat in labor force } & 35 \text { million } \
\hline \text { Males unemplayed } & 5 \text { millian } \
\hline \text { Fenales unemployed } & 5 \text { millian } \
\hline \text { Males employed } & 85 \text { million } \
\hline \text { Fenales enployed } & 65 \text { milling } \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 15-3. What is the adult female labor-force participation rate in Meditor?
A)38.1 percent
B)61.9 percent
C)66.7 percent
D)95.2 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor-force participation rate is the percentage of the adult population that is either employed or actively seeking employment. To find the adult female labor-force participation rate in Meditor, we need to divide the number of adult females employed by the total number of adult females, including both those in and out of the labor force.

$$ \text{Female labor-force participation rate} = \frac{\text{Number of employed females}}{\text{Total number of adult females}} \times 100\% $$

Total number of adult females in Meditor = Females not in labor force + Females unemployed + Females employed

$$=35\text{ million}+5\text{ million}+65\text{ million}=105\text{ million} $$

Female labor-force participation rate = (Females employed/Total number of adult females) x 100%

$$=\frac{65\text{ million}}{105\text{ million}} \times 100\% = 61.9\% $$

Therefore, the adult female labor-force participation rate in Meditor is 61.9 percent, which corresponds to choice B.

Table 15-3 2010 Labor Data for Adults (Age 16 and Older)

Table 15-3
2010 Labor Data for Adults (Age 16 and Older)