Table 20-1
Labor Data for Aridia

-Refer to Table 20-1.The labor-force participation rate of Aridia in 2011 was

Question

Table 20-1
Labor Data for Aridia
 
-Refer to Table 20-1.The labor-force participation rate of Aridia in 2011 was

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The labor-force participation rate is calculated by dividing the labor force (employed + unemployed) by the working-age population (civilian noninstitutional population). 
Therefore, the labor-force participation rate for Aridia in 2011 is (31,000+18,000) / (83,000+50,000) = 0.633 or 63.3%. 
Therefore, the best choice is C as it corresponds to the calculated value.

Table 20-1 Labor Data for Aridia