Demographers Refer to Changes in the Ratio of Births to Deaths

question 87

Multiple Choice

Demographers refer to changes in the ratio of births to deaths in industrialized countries as:

• A) life expectancy
• B) the demographic transition
• C) fertility
• D) life span
• E) mortality

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Definitions:

Goods Available

The total quantity of goods on hand at any time, including both inventory that is ready for sale and materials that will be used to produce goods.

Cost Of Goods

The total expense associated with producing goods, including raw materials and labor costs.

Beginning Inventory

The value of all inventory held by a business at the start of an accounting period.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where the inventory is physically counted at specific intervals to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory value.