Billie-Bob Lives in a Nation Where There Are Only 98

question 72

Multiple Choice

Billie-Bob lives in a nation where there are only 98 females for every 100 males. What is this rate comparison known as?

• A) the sex ratio
• B) life expectancy
• C) the age-sex pyramid
• D) the doubling effect

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Definitions:

Disposable Income

Households' available economic resources for spending and saving post-tax.

Disposable Income

The amount of money an individual or household has to spend or save after taxes have been deducted.

Savings

Money that is set aside from disposable income, often placed in interest-bearing accounts for future use or investment.

Inventory Investment

The commitment of resources towards the acquisition and holding of stocks or goods to be sold or used in future production processes.