The dependency ratio is the ratio of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The dependency ratio is the ratio of:
A. Male to female population
B. Working population to total population
C. Children to elderly
D. Dependent population (0-14 and 65+) to working-age population (15-64)
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Dependency ratio = (population 0-14 + 65+) / (population 15-64), measuring economic burden.

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A frequency distribution has classes 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40. The median class is 20-30 and the cumulative frequency before this class is 30. If N=80, frequency of median class is 20. The median is:
A. 25
B. 24
C. 26
D. 23

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Median = L + (N/2 - cf)/f × h = 20 + (40-30)/20 × 10 = 20 + 10/20×10 = 20 + 5 = 25.

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A random variable X takes values 0,1,2 with probabilities 0.3,0.5,0.2. The expected value E(X) is:
A. 1.1
B. 0.8
C. 0.9
D. 1.0

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
E(X) = 0×0.3 + 1×0.5 + 2×0.2 = 0 + 0.5 + 0.4 = 0.9.

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Which of the following is NOT a typical function of a national census?
A. Establishing baseline data for demographic research
B. Providing data for political representation (e.g., delimitation)
C. Conducting real-time monitoring of daily births and deaths
D. Informing public policy and resource allocation

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Censuses are periodic (e.g., decennial) and not designed for real-time vital event tracking; continuous registration systems (e.g., civil registration) handle daily birth/death recording.

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