What is the ratio of the number of person aged 65 years or older to the number of person aged 20 to 64 years (number of persons aged 65 years or older/number of persons 20 to 64)referred to as?

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The ratio of the number of persons aged 65 years or older to the number of persons aged 20 to 64 years is referred to as the old-age dependency ratio. This ratio is used to measure the proportion of older adults who are supported by the working-age population. It is an important indicator of the financial sustainability of social security and other programs that support older adults. Therefore, option B is the best choice as it accurately describes this ratio. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately describe this ratio.

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