The labour force equals the number of people
A) employed.
B) unemployed.
C) aged of 15 years and older.
D) employed and unemployed.
E) employed,unemployed or counted as discouraged workers.

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The labour force includes both employed and unemployed individuals who are able and willing to work, therefore the correct answer is D - employed and unemployed. Option A only includes employed individuals, Option B only includes unemployed individuals, Option C includes individuals aged 15 years and older but does not specify if they are part of the labour force, and Option E includes discouraged workers who are no longer actively seeking employment and therefore may not be part of the labour force.

The Labour Force Equals the Number of People