WAEC Economics 2011 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

[Table: Age Group 0-15: 30%, 16-40: 27%, 41-60: 25%, 61 and above: 18%] The table above shows the age distribution of country A in 1983. Using the data in the table, calculate the percentage of working population in 1983.

A. A. 48%
B. B. 52%Correct
C. C. 57%
D. D. 70%

Explanation

The working population is the people between the age of 16 and 60. The percentage of this population = 27% + 25% = 52%.

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