Dependency Ratio

What is the dependency ratio in a population?

• The ratio of dependent individuals (young and old) to the working-age population

• The ratio of young individuals to old individuals

• The ratio of employed individuals to unemployed individuals

• The ratio of males to females in a population

How does a high dependency ratio affect a country's economy?

• It increases the economic burden on the working population

• It decreases the need for healthcare services

• It leads to a higher employment rate

• It results in a lower birth rate

Which of the following age groups are considered dependent in the dependency ratio?

• Under 15 and over 65

• 15 to 64

• 20 to 50

• All age groups

What is the formula for calculating the dependency ratio?

Why is the dependency ratio important for policymakers?

• It helps in planning for social services and pensions

• It determines the literacy rate of a country

• It measures the economic growth rate

• It predicts the weather patterns

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What can a country do to manage a high dependency ratio?

• Increase retirement age

• Decrease healthcare spending

• Increase birth rate

• Reduce immigration

Which of the following is a consequence of a low dependency ratio?

• Higher economic productivity

• Increased healthcare costs

• Higher unemployment rate

• Decreased educational opportunities

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

How does the dependency ratio relate to the concept of a demographic dividend?

• A lower dependency ratio can lead to a demographic dividend

• A higher dependency ratio ensures a demographic dividend

• The dependency ratio has no impact on demographic dividend

• A demographic dividend decreases the dependency ratio

What is the impact of an aging population on the dependency ratio?

• It increases the dependency ratio

• It decreases the dependency ratio

• It has no effect on the dependency ratio

• It stabilizes the dependency ratio

How can technological advancements affect the dependency ratio?

• By potentially reducing the economic burden of dependents

• By increasing the number of dependents

• By having no effect on the dependency ratio

• By increasing the dependency ratio