Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 45 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

In an economy with a labour force of 20 million, the current unemployment is 2 million (10%). Of this unemployment, 60% is structural and 40% frictional. A training programme reduces structural unemployment by 15% and creates 0.5 million new jobs that are taken by frictionally unemployed workers. What is the new unemployment rate after the programme?

Answer Options

A. 6.8
B. 6.0
Correct Answer C. 6.6
D. 9.1
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
6.6

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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