In the years following the global economic recession of 2007

Question

In the years following the global economic recession of 2007 - 2009, the unemployment rate for college graduates is approximately ________ high school graduates.
A) the same as
B) twice as large as
C) half the rate of
D) one-quarter the rate of

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 2021, the unemployment rate for college graduates was 3.5%, while the unemployment rate for high school graduates was 7.4%. Therefore, the unemployment rate for college graduates is approximately half the rate of high school graduates.