Remember, a counterclaim is an argument against something. when writing a persuasive essay, it is a good idea to anticipate counterclaims and refute them in your writing. write down one argument against your amendment. then give one reason why that argument is incorrect.
sample response some say the thirteenth amendment will make the war worse. but the amendment supports the emancipation proclamation, which the union cause.

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the correct answer is:   "   3.6 % " .

          →   the unemployment rate is:   " 3.6 % " .

explanation:

to calculate the "unemployment rate" :

the "unemployment rate"   =

  [# of people unemployed] /   [working age population]   * 100 %   ;

                =   [9 million] / [250 million]     *   100 % ;

    →     note:   the units of "million" cancel out;

                    since:   " {million} / {million} = 1 " ;

                =   (9 / 250)   * 100 %   ;

                = 0.036 * 100 % ;

                =   3.6 %

answer:   the unemployment rate is:   " 3.6 % " .