In 1950 the Number of Retirees Was Approximately 150 Per

question 97

Multiple Choice

In 1950 the number of retirees was approximately 150 per thousand people aged 20-64. In 1990 this number rose to approximately 200, and it is projected to rise to 275 in 2020. Model as a piecewise linear function of the time in years since 1950, and use your model to project the number of retires per thousand people aged 20-64 in 1955. (Round you answer to the nearest integer.)

• A) people per thousand
• B) people per thousand
• C) people per thousand
• D) people per thousand
• E) people per thousand

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Definitions:

Modernization

The process through which societies experience industrialization, urbanization, and cultural and technological innovations, impacting social and economic structures.

Fossil Fuels

Natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed from the ancient remains of organisms and typically used for energy.

Renewable Resource

Natural resources that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time, such as sunlight, wind, and biomass.

Migration Rates

The numerical measurement of the movement of people from one region or country to another, often quantified as the number of individuals per thousand or hundred thousand.