Question:
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in May 2007 the total labor force was 152,762,000 of a possible 231,480,000 working-age adults. The total number of unemployed was 6,819,000. From this information, what would be the Unemployment rate?
The price level of a basket of goods in 2006 was $64. The price level of that same basket of goods in 2007 was $68. If 2006 is the base year, what was the Consumer Price Index in 2007?