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RATIO

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Definition:
A ratio is a number that expresses the relative size of two other numbers.

The result of dividing a number X by another number Y is the ratio of X to Y.

Source Publication:
Palmore, James A., Gardner, Robert W., 1994, Measuring mortality, fertility and natural increase: a self-teaching guide to elementary measures, Rev. ed., East-West Centre, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Created on Monday, July 11, 2005