Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 43 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

In an economy the labour force is 12 million and employment is 10.5 million. The government introduces a policy that reduces structural unemployment by 0.5 % of the labour force but, as a side‑effect, raises the labour‑force participation rate by 0.2 % of the current labour force. Assuming the new entrants are initially unemployed, what is the new unemployment rate (to one decimal place)?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 12.2
B. 11.9
C. 12.5
D. 13.0
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
12.2

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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