The sum of which of the following would necessarily be equal to the adult population in the US statistics on labor?
A)employed, unemployed
B)discouraged workers, employed, unemployed
C)employed, unemployed, not in the labor force
D)discouraged workers, employed, not in the labor force

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The US statistics on labor include the employed, unemployed, and those not in the labor force. Therefore, the sum of employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force would necessarily be equal to the adult population in the US statistics on labor. Discouraged workers are included in the category of those not in the labor force. Therefore, choice C is the best option.

The Sum of Which of the Following Would Necessarily Be