In the country of Casfeldt, 50 percent of the population who died in 2002 were older than 85. Thus, 85 would be the ____ life expectancy.
A)maximum
B)useful
C)average
D)modal

Question

In the country of Casfeldt, 50 percent of the population who died in 2002 were older than 85. Thus, 85 would be the ____ life expectancy. ​
A)maximum
B)useful
C)average ​
D)modal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that 50% of the population that died in 2002 were older than 85 means that it is likely that the average life expectancy in Casfeldt is around 85 years old. This does not necessarily indicate the maximum or modal life expectancy, and "useful" is not an appropriate term to describe life expectancy.

In the Country of Casfeldt, 50 Percent of the Population