A community has 4,500 unemployed youth. After a government empowerment programme, 60% of them secured either jobs or started businesses. How many youth remained unemployed after the programme?

If 60% of 4,500 youth were empowered, then 0.60 × 4,500 = 2,700 secured jobs or businesses. The remaining unemployed = 4,500 − 2,700 = 1,800. Option B (2,700) is the number empowered, not the remainder. Options C and D result from incorrect percentage calculations.