The Social Security Administration Projects That the Dependency Ratio Will

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Social Security Administration projects that the dependency ratio will

• A)rise rapidly over the next 20 years (from around 25% to around 38%, stabilize for 20 years and then grow again.
• B)rise rapidly over the next 20 years (from around 25% to around 38%, stabilize for 20 years and then fall.
• C)rise rapidly over the next 50 years (from around 20% to around 57%).
• D)remain relatively constant at around 20%.

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