Question

Refer to Table 28-2. Table 28-2: Labor Data for Aridia
Year 2010 2011 2012
Adult Population 2,000 3,000 3,200
Number of employed 1,400 1,300 1,600
Number of unemployed 200 600 200


The number of adults not in the labor force of Aridia in 2011 was
a.

1,700.
b.

600.
c.

2,400.
d.

1,100.

Answer 1

To calculate the number of adults not in the labor force, we first need to determine the total labor force and then subtract this from the adult population.

The labor force is the sum of the number of employed and the number of unemployed.

From the table for the year 2011:
- Number of employed: 1,300
- Number of unemployed: 600

Calculating the labor force for 2011:
Labor Force = Number of Employed + Number of Unemployed
Labor Force = 1,300 + 600 = 1,900

Now, we subtract the labor force from the adult population for 2011:
Adult Population = 3,000

Adults not in the labor force = Adult Population - Labor Force
Adults not in the labor force = 3,000 - 1,900 = 1,100

Therefore, the number of adults not in the labor force of Aridia in 2011 was:
d. 1,100.