Refer to the following table to answer the following questions.
Table 7.1: U.S. Employment Status (in thousands)
-Consider Table 7.1. Between 2010 and 2015, the unemployment rate ________ and the employment-population ratio ________ (rounded to 1 decimal point).

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Refer to the following table to answer the following questions.
Table 7.1: U.S. Employment Status (in thousands) 
-Consider Table 7.1. Between 2010 and 2015, the unemployment rate ________ and the employment-population ratio ________ (rounded to 1 decimal point).

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To determine changes in the unemployment rate and employment-population ratio, we need to look at the corresponding columns in the table. From 2010 to 2015, the unemployment rate decreased from 14.8 million to 9.3 million, indicating a decline in the number of unemployed persons. At the same time, the total employed population increased from 139.1 million to 148.3 million, indicating a rise in employment. Therefore, the unemployment rate fell while the employment-population ratio rose. Choice C (fell; rose) is the correct answer.

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