town of newberg
total population 200,000
working age population 100,000
employed 85,000
unemployed 15,000
what is the unemployment rate of the town of newberg?
a) 5%
b) 12%
c) 15%
d) 20%

Thank you for posting your question in here. The unemployment rate of the town of Newberg is C which is 15%. Below is the solution.

Rate = 15,000 Unemployed/100,000 Working Age Population 
Rate = .15 x 100
Rate = 15%