JAMB Economics 1981 Question 3

Question 3

Population

If P8 and P9 represent the population of West Africa in 1978 and 1979 respectively, and given that in 1979
D = number of deaths
B = number of births
I = number of immigrants
E = number of emigrants.
Then the size of the population in 1979 is given by

  1. A.P9 = P8 + D − B + I − E
  2. B.P9 = P8 + B − D + I − E
  3. C.P9 = P8 + B − D + E − I
  4. D.P9 = B − D + I − E
  5. E.P9 = P8 + B + D + I + E.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (P9 = P8 + B − D + I − E)

Explanation

Start from last year's population, add births and immigrants, and subtract deaths and emigrants.