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If 24 percent of the population is aged 0-14 and 64 percent is aged 15-59, what is the youth dependency ratio?

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Correct answer: 37.5

The youth dependency ratio compares the number of children aged 0–14 with the working-age population, here given as ages 15–59. The standard calculation is \(24/64\) multiplied by 100. Dividing 24 by 64 gives 0.375, and multiplying by 100 expresses this as 37.5 dependants per 100 working-age people.

Thus, option A, 37.5, is correct. The 24 percent figure is only the numerator, not the ratio after comparison with working-age people. Option C, 40.0, would require a different calculation, while 62.5 reverses the relationship by using 64 relative to 24. The result is a percentage-style ratio, not the share of children in the total population.

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Youth Dependency RatioChild PopulationAge StructureDemographic IndicatorsPopulation CompositionGeographyClass 12 Mcq

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