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The population of Ectenia is 100 people: 40 work full-time, 20 work half-time but would prefer to work full-time, 10 are looking for a job, 10 would like to work but are so discouraged they have given up looking, 10 are not interested in working because they are full-time students, and 10 are retired. What is the number of unemployed?

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Answer: 10 people

Explanation:

Number of unemployed = number of people looking for job

From the question, only 10 people are looking for job.

Therefore.

Number of unemployed = 10 people

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