Which of the following best describes the freedmen’s bureau?
a. the freedmen’s bureau was a federal relief agency that assisted former slaves in the process of reuniting with family members.
b. the freedmen’s bureau was a radical group that wanted to continue the practice of slavery after the end of the civil war.
c. the freedmen’s bureau was an abolitionist group that assisted former slaves in the process of gaining employment.
d. the freedmen’s bureau was a committee created within the united state congress consisting of only former slaves.

it allows shippers to carry commercial goods, which allows them to save time and money.

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 % " .