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Problems and Applications Q3 The following table shows the annual average data on the employment status of the U

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Problems and Applications Q3 The following table shows the annual average data on the employment status of the U.S. civilian noninstitutional population by age in 2017. Not in Labor Force Employed (Thousands of people) Unemployed (Thousands of people) Age (Thousands of People) 16 to 19 years 5,074 827 10,853 20 to 24 years 14,132 1,127 6,137 25 to 54 years 98,833 3,850 23,014 55 to 64 years 26,064 835 14,792 65 years and over 9,234 343 39,964 94,759 Total 153,337 6,982 Source: "Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey."Bureau of Labor Statistics. What is the national unemployment rate? O 2.7% O 4.4% 7.4% 59.1% Complete the following table by computing the unemployment rate for each age group. Age Unemployment Rate 16 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and over Which of the following groups has an unemployment rate higher than the national average unemployment rate? Check all that apply. 16 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 years and over