If the employment-population ratio in 2017 was at the same level as it was in 2006
A)the same number of people would have been working in 2017 as were working in 2006.
B)3.5 million fewer people would have been working in 2017 than actually were.
C)an additional 8 million people would have been working in 2017 than actually were.
D)the number of employed people in 2017 would not have been different.

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The employment-population ratio reflects the proportion of the working-age population that is employed. If the ratio in 2017 was the same as in 2006, it implies that a higher proportion of the population would have been employed in 2017, leading to an additional 8 million people working compared to the actual number.

If the Employment-Population Ratio in 2017 Was at the Same