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Question 19M.3.HL.TZ0.3a

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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19M.3.HL.TZ0.3a
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Calculate Question number a Adapted from N/A
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19M.3.HL.TZ0.3a

Table 1 provides information about Fairland.

Table 1

(a)

Calculate the unemployment rate in Fairland using Table 1.

[2]

Markscheme

Unemployment rate = U n e m p l o y e d L a b o u r f o r c e × 100 = L a b o u r f o r c e − E m p l o y e d L a b o u r f o r c e × 100 = 

0.62 × 231 − 105 0.62 × 231  × 100 = 143 − 105 143  × 100

Any valid working (such as the correct calculation of the labour force) is sufficient for [1].

= 26.57 % or 26.69 %

(this depends on when rounding has taken place)

An answer of 26.57 or 26.69 without working is sufficient for [1].

 

Examiners report

This question proved difficult for candidates. Although many were able to calculate the size of the workforce, a common error was to use an incorrect denominator in the calculation of the unemployment rate.

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