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Impact of Unemployment Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following individuals would be considered unemployed when calculating the unemployment rate?(1 point)
Responses
a 65-year-old retired plumber who has no interest in looking for a new job
a 65-year-old retired plumber who has no interest in looking for a new job
a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one
a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one
a 15 year-old girl who wants to work part time but is unable to find work
a 15 year-old girl who wants to work part time but is unable to find work
an 18-year-old electrician who is currently working full time but would like to work more hours
an 18-year-old electrician who is currently working full time but would like to work more hours
Impact of Unemployment Quick Check
1 of 51 of 5 Items
Question
Which of the following individuals would be considered unemployed when calculating the unemployment rate?(1 point)
Responses
a 65-year-old retired plumber who has no interest in looking for a new job
a 65-year-old retired plumber who has no interest in looking for a new job
a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one
a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one
a 15 year-old girl who wants to work part time but is unable to find work
a 15 year-old girl who wants to work part time but is unable to find work
an 18-year-old electrician who is currently working full time but would like to work more hours
an 18-year-old electrician who is currently working full time but would like to work more hours
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
When calculating the unemployment rate, the individual who would be considered unemployed is:
**a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one.**
The other individuals listed do not meet the criteria for being classified as unemployed because:
- The 65-year-old retired plumber is not actively looking for work.
- The 15-year-old girl, while seeking work, is likely under the minimum age for many jobs and may not be classified in the same way as adults in the labor force.
- The 18-year-old electrician is currently employed, even if he desires more hours.
Thus, only the 22-year-old teacher is actively seeking employment after losing a job, making him the only one fitting the definition of unemployed.
**a 22-year-old teacher who recently lost his job and is currently looking for a new one.**
The other individuals listed do not meet the criteria for being classified as unemployed because:
- The 65-year-old retired plumber is not actively looking for work.
- The 15-year-old girl, while seeking work, is likely under the minimum age for many jobs and may not be classified in the same way as adults in the labor force.
- The 18-year-old electrician is currently employed, even if he desires more hours.
Thus, only the 22-year-old teacher is actively seeking employment after losing a job, making him the only one fitting the definition of unemployed.