Chapter 4, Problem 30A

Summary Introduction

Introduction :

Birth rate: The number of live births per 1000 individuals of the population per year.

Death rate: The number of deaths per 1000 individuals of the population per year.

PGR (population growth rate): It is measured as percentage growth in a population over a period of time. PGR is the rate at which the number of individuals increases in a population in given time duration, expressed as a percentage of the initial population of the given time period.

PGR mainly depends upon Birth rate, Death rate, immigration, and emigration.

Answer to Problem 30A

Correct answer :

The correct answer is option (A) 0 percent.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer :

Data given:

Birth rate: 11 in year 2004 that is 11 live births per 1000 people in 2004

Death rate: 11 in year 2004 that is 11 deaths per 1000 people in 2004

Population growth rate (PGR) = [(Births-Death)/1000]*100

  = [(11-11)/1000]*100

  = [(0)/1000]*100

  = 0*100

  = 0%

Hence, PGR of Georgia in 2004 is 0%.

Explanation for incorrect answer :

Option (B) 0.11 percent is the wrong answer.

Option (C) 1.1 percent is the wrong answer.

Option (D) 11 percent is the wrong answer.