The table below shows data regarding Germany?s labor market. $$\begin{array} { | c | l | c | l | }
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Labor Force } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Number of } \
\text { Employed } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Population } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} \\hline 2006 & 43.7 & 39.01 & 82.3 \
\hline 2007 & 43.7 & 39.06 & 82.2 \
\hline 2008 & 43.6 & 39.8 & 82.1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The data show that Germany?s unemployment rate between 2007 and 2008
A) increased.
B) stayed the same.
C) decreased
D) cannot be determined because the population decreased.

Question

The table below shows data regarding Germany?s labor market. $$\begin{array} { | c | l | c | l | } 
\hline \text { Year } & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Labor Force } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Number of } \
\text { Employed } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}
\text { Population } \
\text { (millions) }
\end{array} \\hline 2006 & 43.7 & 39.01 & 82.3 \
\hline 2007 & 43.7 & 39.06 & 82.2 \
\hline 2008 & 43.6 & 39.8 & 82.1 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ The data show that Germany?s unemployment rate between 2007 and 2008
A) increased.
B) stayed the same.
C) decreased
D) cannot be determined because the population decreased.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The unemployment rate decreased because the number of employed increased while the labor force remained relatively stable.

The Table Below Shows Data Regarding Germany?s Labor Market The Data Show That Germany?s Unemployment Rate Between 2007 and