Question

In June 2009, at the trough of the Great Recession, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that of all adult Americans, 140,196,000 were employed, 14,729,000 were unemployed, and 80,729,000 were not in the labor force. What is the adult population? 14,729,000 140,196,000 154,925,000 235,654,000

Answer 1

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)  report says that 140,196,000 were employed, 14,729,000 were unemployed, and 80,729,000 were not in the labor force.

And then the question asks for the total adult population .

To find the total adult population we have to just add all the numbers given

that is

employed + unemployed + those who are not in the labor force

So 140,196,000+14,729,000+80,729,000

= 235,654,000

So Option D is the correct answer.

Answer 2

The adult population is 235,634,000.

We find this by adding all of the amounts given:
140196000+14729000+80729000 = 235634000