Suppose that over the course of a year 100 people are unemployed for 4 weeks each (the short-term unemployed), while 10 people are unemployed for 52 weeks each (the long-term unemployed). Approximately what percentage of the total weeks of unemployment were attributable to the long-term unemployed?
A)9 percent.
B)10 percent.
C)43.5 percent.
D)56.5 percent.

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The short-term unemployed account for 100 people * 4 weeks = 400 weeks of unemployment. The long-term unemployed account for 10 people * 52 weeks = 520 weeks of unemployment. The total weeks of unemployment is 400 + 520 = 920 weeks. The percentage attributable to the long-term unemployed is (520/920) * 100% = 56.5%.

Suppose That Over the Course of a Year 100 People