East Westfalia reported these unemployment rates for 2015: cyclical 3 percent, seasonal 2 percent, frictional 5 percent and structural 4 percent. The official unemployment rate is ________ percent.

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The official unemployment rate includes cyclical, frictional, and structural unemployment but does not include seasonal unemployment. Therefore, the correct calculation is 3% (cyclical) + 5% (frictional) + 4% (structural) = 12%. However, since 12% is not an option and assuming a typo in the question or choices, none of the provided choices accurately reflect the correct calculation based on the given data.

East Westfalia Reported These Unemployment Rates for 2015: Cyclical 3