“Debate” #2: meaning of the “child”/couple ratio?

Recall Quauhchichinollan

(226 +80 + 24 +70=400 others)  (135+152=287 couples)

=1.4

numerator

denominator

• Does this mean “population in decadence”?

• or simply extremely precocious marriage?

That is, in demographic terms:

• Are there too few children (numerator)?

• Or too many couples (denominator)?

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