The Old-Age Dependency Ratio (OADR)is Calculated as the Number of People

question 56

Multiple Choice

The old-age dependency ratio (OADR) is calculated as the number of people who are _____.

• A)age 65 years or older,divided by the number of people age 20 to 64,times 100
• B)age 20 to 64 years old,divided by the number of people age 65 or older,times 100
• C)age 55 years or older,multiplied by the number of people age 18 or older,times 50
• D)age 55 years or older,added to the number of people age 21 or older,times 50

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