Which statement presents the best rebuttal to address the
counterclaim?
read the excerpt from a student's essay
coastal towns should protect themselves from floods by
building sand walls that keep out water from oceans, lakes.
and rivers. however, some say that these sand walls are
an eyesore. they reduce the value of the homes and
buildings that they try to protect because they look bad.
the value of the coastal homes is more important than
oceans, lakes, and rivers.
the protection of homes and buildings in coastal towns
with sand walls is important.
sand walls may be ugly, but the protection of people
and property is more important.
people living along the coasts should seriously consider
moving further inland

a countries leader should be motivated by the common good of the country.

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 % " .

march 8, 1917

explanation: