Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Economics Question 45
Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.
A country currently has the following age‑structure: 0‑14 years 30%, 15‑64 years 60%, and 65+ years 10% of the total population. The total fertility rate (TFR) is falling linearly from 4.5 children per woman today to 2.1 children per woman in 20 years, while mortality rates remain unchanged and there is no migration. Assuming that the proportion of the young‑dependent group (0‑14) is directly proportional to the TFR and that the reduction in the young‑dependent share is transferred entirely to the old‑age group (65+), calculate the dependency ratio (young + old dependents ÷ working‑age population) after 20 years. Express your answer as a percentage rounded to one decimal place.
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Economics Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.
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