Age-Specific Fertility Rate is expressed per 1,000 women to:
A. Avoid small decimal values and facilitate comparison
B. Match the scale of Crude Birth Rate
C. Align with mortality rate conventions
D. Simplify calculation
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Using a base of 1,000 converts rates to whole numbers (e.g., 120 instead of 0.12), enhancing readability and comparability across age groups and populations without changing the underlying proportion.
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