Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • ECONOMICS • objective

In an economy the labour force at the beginning of the year is 20 million and the number of employed persons is 18 million. During the year the labour force grows by 5 % while employment grows by 2 %. Frictional unemployment is 2 % of the labour force and structural unemployment is 3 % of the labour force. Calculate the cyclical unemployment rate (as a percentage of the labour force) at the end of the year.

Answer Options

A. 6.84
B. 8.12
C. 10.45
Correct Answer D. 7.57
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
7.57

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Economics Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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