The Old-Age Dependency Ratio

question 169

Multiple Choice

The old-age dependency ratio

• A)refers to the number of elderly living independently compared to the number in nursing homes.
• B)refers to the number of elderly with chronic illnesses compared to the number without any illnesses.
• C)refers to the number of persons aged 65 or older compared to the number of persons age 20-64.
• D)refers to the number of individuals who are retired compared to the number still in the workforce.

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