The population of Ectenia rs 100 people: 40 workfull-time. 20 work hal f-time but would orefer to workfull-time, 10 are looking for a job. 10 would like towork but are so discouraRed thev have Riven up looking.10 are not interested in working because theyare fu ll-time students. and 10 are retired. What is thenumber of unemoloved?a. 10b. 200 :'10d. 40

The population of Ectenia rs 100 people: 40 workfull-time. 20 work hal f-time but would orefer to workfull-time, 10 are looking for a job. 10 would like towork but are so discouraRed thev have Riven up looking.10 are not interested in working because theyare fu ll-time students. and 10 are retired. What is thenumber of unemoloved?a. 10b. 200 :'10d. 40

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Chapter21: Unemployment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11RQ: If you an? out of school but working part time, are you considered employed or unemployed in U.S....

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