The following information should be used for calculations of the unemployment rate. Suppose there are two main groups, adults and adolescents, and that adults are divided into men and women. Adolescents make up 10% of the labor force; adults, 90%. Women make up 35% of the adult labor force. Suppose also that the unemployment rates for these groups are as follows: Adolescents, 19%; men, 7%, and women, 6%.

Calculate the cumulative rate of unemployment?

What happens if the participation of adolescents in the labor market increases from 10 to 15%? 

What effect will it have on the cumulative rate of unemployment?

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