Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • ECONOMICS • objective

The labour force of a country is 2,000,000 persons and the current unemployment level is 200,000 persons. Structural unemployment accounts for 60% of the total unemployed while frictional unemployment makes up the remaining 40%. A government training programme reduces structural unemployment by 25% of its existing number. What is the new unemployment rate (in percent) after the programme?

Answer Options

A. 9.0
B. 8.0
Correct Answer C. 8.5
D. 7.5
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
8.5

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2018 Economics Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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