JAMB Economics 2000 Question 34

Question 34

Population

The age distribution of a country's population determines the

  1. A.ratio of the dependent to the working group
  2. B.total age of all working class adults
  3. C.male-female ratio
  4. D.percentage of married women.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (ratio of the dependent to the working group)

Explanation

Age distribution shows how many people are children, of working age or old, which gives the dependency ratio.