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The following data pertains to Googa, an economy. Population:258 million. Population 16 years and under or institutionalized: 116 million. Population employed: 89 million. Population unemployed: 3 million. Population employed part time, but willing to work full time 16 million. Population currently not employed, not seeking employment, but willing and able to work 5 million.
a. what is the labor force in Googa?
b. what is the
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