The employment- to- population ratio equals
A) (number of people employed)/(labor force) × 100.
B) (labor force)/(working- age population) × 100.
C) (number of people employed)/(working- age population) × 100.
D) (number of people with full- time jobs)/(labor force) × 100.

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The employment-to-population ratio is calculated by dividing the number of employed people by the working-age population and multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. It represents the proportion of the population that is employed and is not affected by the number of people who are unemployed but actively seeking work. Therefore, option (C) is the correct choice. Option (A) divides the number of employed people by the labor force, which includes both employed and unemployed people who are actively seeking work. Option (B) divides the labor force by the working-age population, which gives the labor force participation rate, not the employment-to-population ratio. Option (D) only includes people with full-time jobs, which is not an accurate representation of the overall employment situation.

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