The table shown displays employment statistics for two years. The unemployment rate in 2019 was _______ percentage points _______ than in 2018.

Question

The table shown displays employment statistics for two years.  The unemployment rate in 2019 was _______ percentage points _______ than in 2018.

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To find the difference in unemployment rate between 2018 and 2019, we need to subtract the unemployment rate of 2018 (6.1%) from the unemployment rate of 2019 (3.1%). This gives a difference of 3 percentage points, which means the unemployment rate in 2019 was 3 percentage points lower than in 2018. Therefore, the best choice is B.

The Table Shown Displays Employment Statistics for Two Years