Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

Country X has a labour force of 8 million. Its natural rate of unemployment is 6%. During a recession cyclical unemployment rises to 4% of the labour force. After the economy recovers, cyclical unemployment falls by half. What is the overall unemployment rate after recovery and how many people are unemployed?

Answer Options

A. 6%; 480,000 unemployed
B. 7%; 560,000 unemployed
Correct Answer C. 8%; 640,000 unemployed
D. 10%; 800,000 unemployed
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
8%; 640,000 unemployed

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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