A community/public health nurse determines there are 200 persons in a particular community who are older than age 65,another 300 younger than 21,and about 1500 persons aged 21 to 65.What is that community's dependency ratio?

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If 500 persons are younger than 21 or older than 65 and 1500 persons are aged 21 to 65,the dependency ratio is 1:3.That is,in terms of aggregates,there is 1 dependent person for every 3 who are probably able to care for themselves.

A Community/public Health Nurse Determines There Are 200 Persons in a Particular