SOLUTION: 843,000 are in a workforce (people employed and unemployed). If 14.06% are unemployed, what number of people are unemployed? Round to the nearest whole number.

Question 1160332: 843,000 are in a workforce (people employed and unemployed). If 14.06% are unemployed, what number of people are unemployed? Round to the nearest whole number.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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0.1406 of 843000 are unemployed.

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