In: Economics
Macroeconomic data for the country of XYZ for the years 2014 and 2015 are given as
2014 |
2015 |
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Output |
12,000 tons of carrots |
20,000 tons of carrots |
Unemployed |
100 workers |
50 workers |
Unemployment rate |
5% |
2% |
Population |
4000 people |
4400 people |
Assume that XYZ produces only carrots.
What is the difference in labour force between 2014 and 2015?
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Answer is “500”
2014
Unemployment rate = 5 % of labor force
Where labour force = employed + unemployed
If population is 4000, its 5 % is 200, but unemployed is 100, so labor force will be 2000 (half)
2015
Unemployment rate = 2 % of labor force
Where labor force = employed + unemployed
If population is 4400, its 2% is 88, but unemployed is 50, so labor force will be 2500 (2500 * 2/100 = 50 unemployed)