Economics · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 12 · Question 26

A country has a falling birth rate and a rising death rate, while an increasing number of its working age adults (16–60 years) are seeking employment abroad. How is this likely to affect the numbers in the different age groups in the country?

1. Aunder 16 years: fall; 16–60 years: fall; over 60 years: fall
2. Bunder 16 years: fall; 16–60 years: rise; over 60 years: rise
3. Cunder 16 years: rise; 16–60 years: fall; over 60 years: rise
4. Dunder 16 years: rise; 16–60 years: rise; over 60 years: fall

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