QUESTION

CSAT

Hard

Reasoning

Prelims 2018

Consider the following graphs. The curves in the graphs indicate different age groups in the populations of two countries A and B over a period of few decades:

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With reference to the above graphs, which of the following are the most logical and rational inferences that can be made?

  1. Over the last two and a half decades, the dependency ratio for country B has decreased.
  2. By the end of next two and a half decades, the dependency ratio of country A will be much less than that of country B.
  3. In the next two decades, the work-force relative to its total population will increase in country B as compared to country A.

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Explanation

Statement 1: True – The dependency ratio for country B has decreased over the last 25 years.

Statement 2: False – Country A's dependency ratio will not be much less than that of country B in the next 25 years.

Statement 3: True – The work-force proportion relative to the total population will increase more in country B than in country A over the next 20 years.

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