When more people are engaged in a job that in reality needs a lesser number of…

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When more people are engaged in a job that in reality needs a lesser number of people, it is known as:

Answer: B. Disguised unemploymentWhen more people are employed in work than are actually needed, some workers' marginal productivity is almost zero. This is disguised unemployment.

  1. A.

    Partial unemployment

  2. B.

    Disguised unemployment

  3. C.

    Complete unemployment

  4. D.

    Pure unemployment

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Correct answer: B

When more people are employed in work than are actually needed, some workers' marginal productivity is almost zero. This is disguised unemployment.

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