What are two reasons east germans decided to flee and seek safety in west germany?

they experienced political oppression by the east german government.

east germany had started manufacturing and testing nuclear weapons.

west germany had decided to declare a nuclear war on east germany.

the standard of living in west germany was higher than in east germany.

east germany had better consumer goods.

The answer can be either They experienced political oppression in East Germany, or the standard of living in West Germany was higher than in East Germany. Both are true.

is there answer chooses?

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 % " .