Table 9-1
This table shows the 2013 data for males and females aged 15 and over in the country of Bolivar.
-Refer to the Table 9-1.What is the adult male labour-force participation rate in Bolivar?
A) 7.40 percent
B) 33.33 percent
C) 37.03 percent
D) 65.22 percent

Question

Table 9-1
This table shows the 2013 data for males and females aged 15 and over in the country of Bolivar. 
-Refer to the Table 9-1.What is the adult male labour-force participation rate in Bolivar?
A) 7.40 percent 
B) 33.33 percent 
C) 37.03 percent 
D) 65.22 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The adult male labour-force participation rate in Bolivar can be found by dividing the number of adult males in the labour force (3,053,000) by the total number of adult males in Bolivar (4,682,000) and multiply by 100. This gives us a rate of 65.22 percent. Therefore, the correct answer is D) 65.22 percent.

Table 9-1 This Table Shows the 2013 Data for Males and Females