Which of the following statements about Japan's workers is INCORRECT?
a. Although Japan's unemployment rate is fairly low, its rate of relative poverty has increased considerably because of the increase of nonregular workers.
b. Nonregular workers comprise about 30 of the Japanese workforce.
c. Women tend to be nonregular workers more than men.
d. The increase of nonregular workers is chiefly a result of Japanese firms cutting costs.
e. The increase of nonregular workers has created a tension between them and regular employees in part because non-regular workers get few, if any, benefits.
Question 2
Approximately 100 million cases a year are filed in state courts. This represents __________ of all the cases filed in the nation.
a. 30 percent
b. 45 percent
c. 69 percent
d. 99 percent
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