The age-dependency ratio—a measure of the economic and social burden of an older population—is defined as the

a. number of people over 65 years old per 100 workers.
b. percentage of people in the population living on social security.
c. number of unemployed people over 60.
d. median number people retiring each year.


Answer: a

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