The following table contains statistics for the country of Caddyville in 2013.

-Refer to the table above.What is the unemployment rate in Caddyville for 2013?
A) 5.5 percent
B) 6.5 percent
C) 7.2 percent
D) 7.7 percent

Question

The following table contains statistics for the country of Caddyville in 2013.
 
-Refer to the table above.What is the unemployment rate in Caddyville for 2013?
A) 5.5 percent 
B) 6.5 percent 
C) 7.2 percent 
D) 7.7 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The unemployment rate can be found by dividing the number of unemployed individuals (3,600) by the labor force (49,800), then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. This gives us (3,600 ÷ 49,800) × 100 = 7.2 percent, which is only option C.

The Following Table Contains Statistics for the Country of Caddyville