In July of 2020, the United States unemployment rate was

Last updated: 7/28/2022

In July of 2020, the United States unemployment rate was 10.2%; in August, it was 8.4%. Which of the following is true? (A) There is a 21.4% decrease in the United States unemployment rate from July to August, 2020. (B) There was a 1.8% decrease in the United States unemployment rate from July to August, 2020. (C) There is a 21.4 percentage point decrease in the United States unemployment rate from July to August, 2020. (D) There was a 17.6 percentage point decrease in the United States unemployment rate from July to August, 2020. (E) There was a 1.8 percentage point decrease in the United States unemployment rate from July to August, 2020.