In 2016 the bureau of labor statistics reported that there were 71.9 million people over age 25 who had at least a bachelor’s degree. of these 52.1 million were employed and 1.3 million were unemployed. what were the labor-force participation rate and the unemployment rate for this group?

a) Labor force participation rate = 72.46%, b) Unemployment rate = 1.8%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Number of people who have at least a bachelor's degree = 71.9 millions

Number of people who were employed = 52.1 millions

Number of people who were unemployed = 1.3 millions

So, Labor- force participation rate would be

Unemployment rate for this group would be

Hence, a) 72.46%, b) 1.8%.

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