In January 2017, 7.635 million unemployed out of a 159.716 million labor force gave a rate of:
- 3.0%
- 10.0%
- 4.8%
- 6.2%
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Correct answer: C. 4.8%
1. Divide 7.635 by 159.716.
2. That is about 0.048.
3. The rate was 4.8 percent.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Macroeconomics for AP Courses 2e, Chapter 7, Unemployment (CC BY 4.0)._