Here is a report from a not very efficient survey taker; “There are 65 people in
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Question
Here is a report from a not very efficient survey taker; “There are 65 people in the houses I visited, 10 of them children under 16 and 10 retired; 25 people had full-time jobs and 5 had part time jobs. There were 5 full-time homemakers, 5 full-time students over age 16 and 2 people who were disabled and cannot work. The remaining people did not have jobs but all said they would like one. One of these people had not looked for work for 3 months, however.” Calculate: (iv) The number of persons in the labour force.
Explanation / Answer
Total population = 65
Number of persons not in labor force = Children under sixteen + Number retired + Full-time homemakers + Full-time students + Number disabled + Not looking for work in last 3 month
= 10 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 1
= 33
Number of persons in labor force = Population - Number of persons not in labor force
= 65 - 33
= 32