Question

In an economy with a population of 100 million persons, 40 million hold civilian jobs and 9 million are not working but are looking for a job. The number of persons in the civilian labor force is_____________.

Answer 1

Answer:

49 million

Explanation:

Data given in the question

Population = 100 million persons

Civilian jobs = 40 million

Not working but looking for a job =  9 million

So the number of persons in the civilian labor force is

= Civilian jobs + not working but looking for a job

= 40 million + 9 million

= 49 million

The civilian labor force includes both the employed as well as unemployed person