Question

the following table gives the birth and death rates for 4 countries in 3 different years. find the net growth rate due to births and deaths (neglect immigration) in each of the 3 years for country a. based on these trends, predict how the countrys population will change in the next 20 years.

birth rate/1000
country 1980 1995 2019
a 13.5 10.7 9.1
b 23.0 20.3 19.7
c 12.1 10.9 9.1
d 16.8 14.6 13.8

death rate/1000
country 1980 1995 2019
a 11.7 12.4 11.3
b 6.8 6.5 6.1
c 11.5 11.2 10.2
d 8.8 8.9 8.2

country as net growth rate in 1980 was per 1000.
(type an integer or a decimal.)

country as net growth rate in 1995 was per 1000.
(type an integer or a decimal.)

country as net growth rate in 2019 was per 1000.
(type an integer or a decimal.)

choose the best prediction about country as future population based on the general trends in these 3 years.
a. the countrys population will increase.
b. the countrys population will remain the same.
c. the countrys population will decrease.

Explanation:

Calculate net growth rate for 1980

Using the Net Growth Rate knowledge point

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Calculate net growth rate for 1995

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Calculate net growth rate for 2019

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Predict future population trend

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Answer:

Question 1

Country A's net growth rate in 1980 was <blank>1.8</blank> per 1000.

Question 2

Country A's net growth rate in 1995 was <blank>-1.7</blank> per 1000.

Question 3

Country A's net growth rate in 2019 was <blank>-2.2</blank> per 1000.

Question 4

• A. The country's population will increase.
• B. The country's population will remain the same.
• C. The country's population will decrease. (Correct answer)