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A-LevelEconomicsUnemploymentFeb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q181 Mark

To calculate the unemployment rate, the number unemployed is related to

Athe total adult population aged 18–65.
Bthe number of unemployed who are seeking work.
Cthe total number in full-time employment.
Dthe total population in the labour force.

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Unemployment and is worth 1 mark.

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