Economics (7th Edition) (What's New in Economics)
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.7RDE
Subpart (a):
To determine
The unemployment rate for August 2015.
Subpart (b):
To determine
The unemployment rate for August 2015.
Subpart (c):
To determine
The unemployment rate for August 2015.
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