No. Of unemployed = frictional unemployment + structural unemployment + cyclical unemployment = (20 + 35 + 60) = 115
Labor force = employed + unemployed + underemployed= (410 + 115 + 10) = 535
Unemployment rate = (no. Of unemployed/labor force)*100 = (115/535)*100 = 21.5%
Answer: option A
Exhibit 12-2 Unemployment categories #of Individuals Category Frictional unemployment 20 Structural unemployment 35 60 Cyclical unemployment...
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