The Concept "Old-Age Dependency Ratio" Refers to

question 99

Multiple Choice

The concept "old-age dependency ratio" refers to

• A) the ratio of children to elderly people.
• B) the ratio of elderly women to elderly men.
• C) the ratio of working-age adults to non-working elderly people.
• D) the ratio of people over age 65 to those under 40.

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