The unemployment rate equals
A) (the number of unemployed workers)/(the number of employed + unemployed workers) × 100.
B) (the number of unemployed workers)/(the civilian population) × 100.
C) (the number of unemployed workers)/(the U.S. population older than 16 years of age) × 100.
D) (the number of unemployed + employed workers)/(U.S. population older than 16 years of age) × 100.

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The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed workers by the sum of the number of employed and unemployed workers, then multiplying by 100 to express it as a percentage.

The Unemployment Rate Equals