WAEC Geography 2013 Question 33

Question 33

Statistical Maps and Diagrams

The diagram shows a hypothetical representation of population of selected countries (USA, Canada, Germany) in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Use it to answer this question. By how much did the population of Germany grow between 2008 and 2009?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.10 million.
  2. B.50 million.
  3. C.120 million.
  4. D.400 million.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (50 million.)

Explanation

Read the Germany bars for 2008 and 2009 and subtract: the 2009 bar is about 50 million higher.