Question

In a city, the number of dependant population is 12,000 and working population is 18,000; Calculate the dependency ratio of the city

Answer 1

Answer:

66.66

Explanation:

Younger dependents(YD)

OLD dependents(OD)

Dependent population =YD+OD=12000

People of working age= 18000

YD+OD

---------------------- ×100

Dependency ratio = people of

working age

12000

= ---------- 100

18000

= 66.666