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Economics

In this country, 14.4 million people are unemployed, and the unemployment rate is 8 %.  

(Round your responses to one decimal place.) 

Labor force  180.0 million 

Adults in the military  9.0 million 

Employed adults 165.6 million 

Non adult population 9.0 million 

Institutionalized adults 6.0 million 

Nonmilitary, noninstitutionalized adults not in labor force 60.0 million 

 

The labor force participation rate is ____ %.  

(Round your answer to the nearest percent.) 

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Computation of Labor Force Participation Rate:

Labor Force Participation Rate = (Labor Force / Adult Population )*100

Here,

Adult Population = Labor Force + Not in Labor Force  
=180+60
=240 million

 

So,

Labor Force Participation Rate = (180/240)*100 = 75%

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