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Chapter 9, Problem 9.1.13PA
Sub part (a):
To determine
The given people will be counted as employed or
Sub part (b):
To determine
The given people will be counted as employed or unemployed.
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MACROECON MYECONLAB CODE+STUDENT PKT>IC
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