Question
Use the figure to answer the question.
A bar graph shows the elderly support ratio (ages 15 to 64 divided by ages 65 and above) for the world and for several distinct regions. Data is displayed for both 2010 ratios and projected 2050 ratios. The bars for World go to 8.5 in 2010 and 4 in 2050; the bars for Europe go to 4 in 2010 and 2 in 2050; the bars for North America go to 7 in 2010 and 3 in 2050, the bars for Latin America go to 9 in 2010 and 3 in 2050; the bars for Asia go to 10 in 2010 and 4 in 2050; the bars for Africa go to 16 in 2010 and 9 in 2050.
Which statement accurately presents the information in the figure and its implications?
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Responses
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:4 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be low despite Japan’s declining population.
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:4 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be low despite Japan’s declining population.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:1 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be high despite Japan’s declining population.
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:1 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be high despite Japan’s declining population.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 10:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 10:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of people over 65 to people under 65 will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of people over 65 to people under 65 will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
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A bar graph shows the elderly support ratio (ages 15 to 64 divided by ages 65 and above) for the world and for several distinct regions. Data is displayed for both 2010 ratios and projected 2050 ratios. The bars for World go to 8.5 in 2010 and 4 in 2050; the bars for Europe go to 4 in 2010 and 2 in 2050; the bars for North America go to 7 in 2010 and 3 in 2050, the bars for Latin America go to 9 in 2010 and 3 in 2050; the bars for Asia go to 10 in 2010 and 4 in 2050; the bars for Africa go to 16 in 2010 and 9 in 2050.
Which statement accurately presents the information in the figure and its implications?
(1 point)
Responses
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:4 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be low despite Japan’s declining population.
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:4 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be low despite Japan’s declining population.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:1 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be high despite Japan’s declining population.
Worldwide, the ratio of people under 65 to people over 65 will be 9:1 in 2050, so the dependency care ratio will be high despite Japan’s declining population.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 10:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 10:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of people over 65 to people under 65 will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
In Japan’s region, the ratio of people over 65 to people under 65 will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.
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GPT-4o mini
Based on the information presented regarding the elderly support ratio for various regions and the provided options, the most accurate statement would reflect the ratios and implications for Japan specifically.
From the data:
- The elderly support ratio for the world in 2050 is projected to be **4** (which means 4 working-age people for every elderly person over 65).
- The statement option that claims, "In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050," is aligned with the projected values.
This ratio implies a higher dependency burden, suggesting that the cost of caring for the elderly population will be significant since a smaller number of working-age individuals will have to support a larger number of older adults.
Therefore, the correct choice is:
**In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.**
From the data:
- The elderly support ratio for the world in 2050 is projected to be **4** (which means 4 working-age people for every elderly person over 65).
- The statement option that claims, "In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050," is aligned with the projected values.
This ratio implies a higher dependency burden, suggesting that the cost of caring for the elderly population will be significant since a smaller number of working-age individuals will have to support a larger number of older adults.
Therefore, the correct choice is:
**In Japan’s region, the ratio of working-age teens and adults to elderly people will be 4:1 in 2050, so the cost of caring for the elderly population will be high.**