The population of Ectenia rs 100 people: 40 workfull-time. 20 work hal f-time but would orefer to workfull-time, 10 are looking for a job. 10 would like towork but are so discouraRed thev have Riven up looking.10 are not interested in working because theyare fu ll-time students. and 10 are retired. What is thenumber of unemoloved?a. 10b. 200 :'10d. 40

The population of Ectenia rs 100 people: 40 workfull-time. 20 work hal f-time but would orefer to workfull-time, 10 are looking for a job. 10 would like towork but are so discouraRed thev have Riven up looking.10 are not interested in working because theyare fu ll-time students. and 10 are retired. What is thenumber of unemoloved?a. 10b. 200 :'10d. 40

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter20: Unemployment

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