Table 10-2
2009 Labor Data for Baltivia

-Refer to Table 10-2. What was Baltivia's unemployment rate in 2009?
A) 8.0 percent
B) 12.7 percent
C) 15.9 percent
D) 22.1 percent

Question

Table 10-2
2009 Labor Data for Baltivia
 
-Refer to Table 10-2. What was Baltivia's unemployment rate in 2009?
A) 8.0 percent 
B) 12.7 percent 
C) 15.9 percent 
D) 22.1 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the unemployment rate in Baltivia, we divide the number of unemployed individuals (2,300) by the labor force (18,100) and multiply the answer by 100.

Unemployment rate = (number of unemployed / labor force) x 100
Unemployment rate = (2,300 / 18,100) x 100
Unemployment rate = 12.7 percent

Therefore, the unemployment rate in Baltivia in 2009 was 12.7 percent, making option B the correct choice.

Table 10-2 2009 Labor Data for Baltivia