Including discouraged workers in the calculation of the unemployment rate would

a. change the reported rate, but in an unpredictable manner.

b. increase the reported rate.

c. not change the reported rate.

d. lower the reported rate.

Answer: Including discouraged workers in the calculation of the unemployment rate will lead to an increase in the unemployment rate.

Explanation:

Discouraged workers are people who are unemployed because they believe the available jobs does not match their skills, there is discrimination against them or there is no demand for them.

Including discouraged workers in unemployment rates will cause an increase in the unemployment rate. When there is improvement in the economy and more jobs are available, discouraged workers gradually return to work.