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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in April 2009, the total labor force was 154,731,000 of a possible 235,272,000 working-age adults. The total number unemployed was 13,724,000. From this information, calculate the following:

a) Labor force participation rate.

b) Unemployment rate.

c) Employment-population ratio.

 

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