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If a country's total dependency ratio is 120, what does this mean in simple terms?

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Correct answer: 120 dependents per 100 working-age people

The total dependency ratio is calculated as (dependent population ÷ working-age population) × 100. Dependents generally include children and older persons, while the working-age group is the comparison base. Therefore, a ratio of 120 means that for every 100 working-age people, there are 120 dependents. It is not a statement that dependents constitute 120 percent of the total population; population shares cannot exceed 100 percent. Option A reverses the relationship, and option D refers only to children and uses the wrong denominator. Hence, option B is correct and indicates a considerable support burden on the working-age population.

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Total Dependency RatioWorking-Age PopulationAge StructureDemographyPopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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