Petiville has 200 unemployed people. Of these 200 people, 35 are unemployed for two weeks before finding a new job, 55 are unemployed for four weeks before finding a new job, 30 are unemployed for six weeks before finding a new job, 15 are unemployed for ten weeks before finding a new job, and 65 are unemployed for fifteen weeks before finding a new job. Approximately what is the average spell of unemployment in Petiville? a. 8 weeks b. 6 weeks C. 4 weeks d. 2 weeks

Petiville has 200 unemployed people. Of these 200 people, 35 are unemployed for two weeks before finding a new job, 55 are unemployed for four weeks before finding a new job, 30 are unemployed for six weeks before finding a new job, 15 are unemployed for ten weeks before finding a new job, and 65 are unemployed for fifteen weeks before finding a new job. Approximately what is the average spell of unemployment in Petiville? a. 8 weeks b. 6 weeks C. 4 weeks d. 2 weeks

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter21: Unemployment

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Problem 35CTQ: While unemployment is highly negatively correlated with the level of economic activity, in the real...

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