The Elderly Dependency Ratio

question 55

Multiple Choice

The elderly dependency ratio

• A)measures the proportion of seniors (aged 65 and older)to workers.
• B)measures the proportion of healthy seniors to unhealthy seniors.
• C)measures the proportion of seniors who live independently to those who have caretakers.
• D)measures the proportion of seniors who are employed to those who are retired.

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