In a 2016 to 2017 labor force survey, the working age population in Uganda was 18,843,000. The labor force was 9,932,000. What was the labor force participation rate in Uganda?
A)19.8%
B)24.3%
C)52.7%
D)48.3%

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The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the working age population that is part of the labor force.

Labor force participation rate = (Labor force / Working age population) x 100%

= (9,932,000 / 18,843,000) x 100%

= 52.7%

Therefore, the correct answer is C) 52.7%.

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