In a country, the adult population equals 100,000. There are 50,000 people unemployed and 40,000 people are employed. The labor force participation rate equals

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The labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing the labor force (the sum of employed and unemployed individuals) by the adult population and then multiplying by 100. In this case, the labor force is 90,000 (50,000 unemployed + 40,000 employed), and the adult population is 100,000. Therefore, the labor force participation rate is (90,000 / 100,000) * 100 = 90 percent.

In a Country, the Adult Population Equals 100,000