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The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of ______ by the ______ times 100.Multiple choice question.the labour force; unemployedunemployed; labour forcethe labour force; employedemployed; labour force

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The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of ______ by the ______ times 100.Multiple choice question.the labour force; unemployedunemployed; labour forcethe labour force; employedemployed; labour force

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The correct answer is "unemployed; labour force". The unemployment rate is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labour force, then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage.

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