The concept of "old-age dependency ratio" refers to
A)the ratio of children to elderly people.
B)the ratio of elderly women to elderly men.
C)the ratio of working-age adults to non-working elderly people.
D)the ratio of people over age sixty-five to those under forty.

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The old-age dependency ratio is the ratio of working-age adults (usually ages 15-64) to non-working elderly people (usually ages 65 and older). This ratio is important as it indicates the potential burden on the working-age population to support the elderly population.

The Concept of "Old-Age Dependency Ratio" Refers to