In 2006,before the start of the recession,the employment-population ratio was 63.4 percent.In April 2017,more than six years after the end of the recession,the ratio
A)was still 50 percent lower than the ratio in 2006.
B)was still only 60.2 percent.
C)was back to its 2006 level.
D)had increased to 72.3 percent.

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The question states that in 2006 the employment-population ratio was 63.4 percent. It also states that in April 2017, which is more than six years after the end of the recession, the ratio was still only 60.2 percent. Therefore, the best choice is B, which states that the ratio was still only 60.2 percent, as it is consistent with the information provided.

In 2006,before the Start of the Recession,the Employment-Population Ratio Was