Multiple Choice
Assume the unemployment rates among different groups in the labor force are as follows: adult males 10%, adult females 8%, and teenagers 18%.Teenagers account for 10% of the total labor force, while women account for 45% of the adult labor force.What is the actual unemployment rate nationwide?
A) 9) 7%
B) 9) 8%
C) 9) 9%
D) 10.2%
E) 10.9%
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