In 2012,the unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador was ______ that in Alberta.
A) twice
B) half
C) roughly equal to
D) almost three times

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According to the data, the unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2012 was 12.4% while in Alberta it was only 4.6%. To find out the ratio of the two rates we can divide 12.4 by 4.6, which gives 2.69. Therefore, the unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador was almost three times that in Alberta.

In 2012,the Unemployment Rate in Newfoundland and Labrador Was ______