Table 28-1
Labor Data for Wrexington

-Refer to Table 28-1.The labor-force participation rate of Wrexington in 2006 was

Question

Table 28-1
Labor Data for Wrexington
 
-Refer to Table 28-1.The labor-force participation rate of Wrexington in 2006 was

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor-force participation rate is calculated as (labor force / working age population) x 100.
In 2006, the labor force was 7,200 and the working age population was 12,800.
Thus, the labor-force participation rate = (7,200 / 12,800) x 100 = 56.25%. Therefore, the correct answer is (C) 56.25%.

Table 28-1 Labor Data for Wrexington