Economics: People as Resource · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Which of the following age groups constitutes the workforce population of a country according to standard economic studies in this chapter?
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Which of the following age groups constitutes the workforce population of a country according to standard economic studies in this chapter?
- A.0 to 14 years
- B.15 to 59 yearsCorrect answer
- C.60 years and above
- D.18 to 65 years
Solution
The population in the age group of 15-59 years is generally considered the working-age population or workforce, while children below 15 and elderly above 60 are dependents.
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