AP Macroeconomics · Past multiple choice · Question 4 · Four-function calculator
Unemployment rate from a jobs and labor force count
A country of 250,000 people has a labor force of 200,000, and 175,000 of them hold jobs. Work out the unemployment rate.
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The question is College Board's: sample question 4 in AP Macroeconomics Course and Exam Description, Effective Fall 2026. It starts on page 142 of the PDF. A four-function calculator is allowed, as on the exam.
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