Table 7.1

-Refer to Table 7.1, which shows data for males and females over 16 years old in the island of Palma. What is the labor force participation rate?
A) 4.0 percent
B) 10.0 percent
C) 53.3 percent
D) 7.4 percent
E) 64.3 percent

Question

Table 7.1
 
-Refer to Table 7.1, which shows data for males and females over 16 years old in the island of Palma. What is the labor force participation rate?
A) 4.0 percent 
B) 10.0 percent 
C) 53.3 percent 
D) 7.4 percent 
E) 64.3 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing the labor force by the total adult population and multiplying by 100. Without the specific data from Table 7.1, the choice that typically represents a realistic labor force participation rate is 64.3 percent.

Table 7.1 -Refer to Table 7.1, Which Shows Data for Males and Data