The reported unemployment is 5.5% of the population. What measurement scale is used to measure unemployment?
A) Nominal
B) Ordinal
C) Interval or ratio
D) Descriptive

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The unemployment rate is measured using an interval or ratio scale, as it involves a numerical measure giving the percentage of the population that is unemployed. Nominal and ordinal scales are used to measure qualitative data, and descriptive scale is not a recognized measurement scale.

The Reported Unemployment Is 5