JAMB Economics 2004 Question 14

Question 14

Population

The purpose of conducting a census is to enable a country to

  1. A.plan her capital inflow and outflow
  2. B.determine the growth rate of population
  3. C.determine the optimum level of population
  4. D.plan her growth and development
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (plan her growth and development)

Explanation

A census gives accurate figures on the size and structure of the population, which government needs to plan for development.