Question

how is the labor participation rate calculated? employed workers divided by the total number of people in the labor force. 100 percent minus the unemployment rate. labor force divided by the adult population. labor force divided by the total population. generally, as the standard of living increases, the birth rate fluctuates stays the same falls increases

Explanation:

• For the labor participation rate question:
• The labor - force participation rate is calculated as the labor force (employed + unemployed) divided by the adult population (those of working - age).
• Option 1 (Employed workers divided by the total number of people in the labor force) is the employment - to - labor - force ratio.
• Option 2 (100 percent minus the unemployment rate) is the employment rate formula (\(100\%-\text{Unemployment Rate}=\frac{\text{Employed}}{\text{Labor Force}}\times100\)).
• Option 4 (Labor force divided by the total population) is incorrect because the denominator should be the adult (working - age) population, not the total population (which includes children, retirees etc.).
• For the birth rate question:
• As the standard of living increases, people tend to have fewer children. This is due to several factors such as increased access to education (especially for women, which delays marriage and child - bearing), higher costs of raising children (in terms of education, healthcare etc. in a high - standard - of - living context), and more career opportunities for women.

Answer:

• For the labor participation rate question: Labor force divided by the adult population.
• For the birth rate question: falls.