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Chapter 4, Problem 33E

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Problem 33E

Listed below is a table showing the number of employed and unemployed workers 20 years or older by gender in the United States in 2006.

 

Number of Workers (000)

Gender

Employed

Unemployed

Men

70,415

4,209

Women

61,402

3,314

a. How many workers were studied?

b. What percent of the workers were unemployed?

c. Compare the percent unemployed for the men and the women.

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QUESTION:

Problem 33E

Listed below is a table showing the number of employed and unemployed workers 20 years or older by gender in the United States in 2006.

 

Number of Workers (000)

Gender

Employed

Unemployed

Men

70,415

4,209

Women

61,402

3,314

a. How many workers were studied?

b. What percent of the workers were unemployed?

c. Compare the percent unemployed for the men and the women.

ANSWER:

Solution:  

Step1 of 4:

      The given information states that the number of employed and unemployed workers 20 years or older by gender in the United states in 2006.

 The values are listed in below table.

 

 

 Number of Workers (‘000)

Gender

Employed

Unemployed

Total

Men

70,415

4,209

74624

Women

61,402

3,314

64716

Total

131817

7523

Grand total =

139340

     


 

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