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lilldybug07

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The existence of discouraged workers:
 a. increases the size of the labor force, but does not affect the unemployment rate.
 b. affects neither the size of the labor force nor the unemployment rate.
 c. may cause the official unemployment rate to understate the true amount of unemployment.
  d. may cause the official unemployment rate to overstate the true amount of unemployment.

Question 2

Suzie Homemaker works in her home as a full-time caretaker and homemaker. Officially, she is:
 a. employed.
 b. unemployed.
 c. not in the labor force.
  d. a discouraged worker.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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