DP Economics
Question 21M.3.HL.TZ0.2c
| Date | May 2021 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 21M.3.HL.TZ0.2c |
| Level | HL | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Calculate | Question number | c | Adapted from | N/A |
c.
[Maximum mark: 2]
21M.3.HL.TZ0.2c
(c)
Table 3 provides information relating to the labour market in the country of Buranda.
Table 3
Calculate the unemployment rate in Buranda.
[2]
Markscheme
Any valid working is sufficient for [1].
= 17.39 % or 17.39
An answer of 17.39 % or 17.39 (without working) is sufficient for [1].
Examiners report
Although the majority of responses were accurate, it is surprising, given the number of times this calculation has been required in previous examination sessions, to see so many inaccurate responses. The denominator was often shown as 9.3 million (the population) or 5.7 million (the employed).
