The Social Security Administration Refers to the Percentage of People

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Social Security Administration refers to the percentage of people over age 65 as the

• A)recipient ratio.
• B)beneficiary ratio.
• C)dependency ratio.
• D)old-age ratio.

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