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JAMB Economics 2005 Question 18

Question 18

Population

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

  1. A.48%
  2. B.64%
  3. C.40%
  4. D.52%
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Answer: B (64%)

Explanation

Growth rate = birth rate − death rate, so birth rate = growth rate + death rate = 12% + 52% = 64%.