What Is the Old-Age Dependency Ratio

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the old-age dependency ratio?

• A) The number of people aged 19 to 64 divided by the number of people aged 65 and over
• B) The number of people aged 85 and over divided by the number of people aged 19 to 84
• C) The number of people aged 65 and over divided by the number of people aged 19 to 64
• D) The number of people aged 65 and older, or who are considered dependent, divided by the number of people aged 64 and younger, or who are considered independent

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