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.

country as net growth rate in 1980 was 1.2 per 1000.
(type an integer or a decimal.)

country as net growth rate in 1995 was -0.7 per 1000.
(type an integer or a decimal.)

country as net growth rate in 2019 was -2.1 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 decrease.
c. the countrys population will remain the same.

Explanation:

Calculate the net growth rate for Country A in 1980

Using the Net Growth Rate knowledge point

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Calculate the net growth rate for Country A in 1995

Using the Net Growth Rate knowledge point

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Calculate the net growth rate for Country A in 2019

Using the Net Growth Rate knowledge point

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Predict the population trend for Country A

Using the Population Trend Prediction knowledge point

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The net growth rates are negative and decreasing, indicating a continuous population decline.

Answer:

Question 1

Country A's net growth rate in 1980 was 1.2 per 1000.

Question 2

Country A's net growth rate in 1995 was -0.7 per 1000.

Question 3

Country A's net growth rate in 2019 was -2.1 per 1000.

Question 4

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