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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 77

Question 77

Vocabulary in Context

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: ________ reached 18.7% of the U.S population.

  1. A.Employed
  2. B.Unemployment
  3. C.Employers
  4. D.Employees
  5. E.Underemployment
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Unemployment)

Explanation

A rate that 'reaches' a percentage of the population is unemployment, the usual national statistic.