Question

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What is the per capita growth rate of a population of 250, with 50 births and 80 deaths in a year?

A.
1.2

B.
0.12

C.
-1.2

D.
-0.12

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

The first two options, A and B, can be eliminated because we know that the growth rate must be negative — more people are dying than are being born!

The term "per capita" means per person. Which answer makes more sense, losing 1.2 people per person or 0.12 people per person? While both might be a little confusing, you can't lose more than one person per person! Therefore, the answer is D.