Question on: JAMB Economics - 2005

If the death rate of a country is 52% and the growth rate is 12%, what is the birth rate of the county

A
48%
B
64%
C
40%
D
52%
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Correct Option: B

Here's how to solve this:

  • Understand the Relationship: Population growth rate is determined by the difference between the birth rate and the death rate.
  • Formula: Growth Rate = Birth Rate - Death Rate
  • Rearrange and Solve: Birth Rate = Growth Rate + Death Rate = 12% + 52% = 64%

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