A country has a total population of 10 million. Of these, 6 million are part of the labor force, but only 5 million are currently employed. Which explains how to calculate the unemployment rate?

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people divided by the labor force, then multiplied by 100. There are 6 million people in the labor force and 5 million employed, so 1 million are unemployed. Divide 1 million by 6 million and multiply by 100; this is choice D, “Divide 1 million by 6 million. Then multiply by 100.”

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