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What concept looks at the proportion of unproductive (the number of child dependents + the number of retired dependents) to productive (the number of people in the workforce) members in a society?

A) Dependency ratio
B) Workforce analysis
C) Labor productivity index
D) Economic dependency assessment

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Final answer:

The concept that looks at the proportion of unproductive members to productive members in a society is called the dependency ratio.

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept that looks at the proportion of unproductive members (the number of child dependents + the number of retired dependents) to productive members (the number of people in the workforce) in a society is called the dependency ratio. It measures the number of nonproductive citizens to productive working citizens.

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