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How many people (in the millions) in April of 2008 were currently looking for jobs?​

Labor Picture How many people (in the millions) in April of 2008 were currently looking-example-1
User Agoff
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Answer:

9.9

Explanation:

The table tells you numbers who "want" a job. The question asks you for numbers "looking for a job". Those may be different things. The question cannot be answered from the table, unless you make the assumption that those wanting a job are actually looking for a job.

total looking = (working and looking) + (not working and looking)

= 5.2 million + 4.7 million

= 9.9 million . . . . looking for a job

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