Question

The current birth rate per thousand is 32, whereas corresponding death rate is 11 per thousand. The growth rate in terms of population increase in per cent is given by

• A. 0.021 %
• B. 0.21 %
• C. 2.1 %
• D. 21 %

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine the growth rate of the population in percentage, we need to calculate the difference between the birth rate and the death rate and then express this difference as a percentage. Given:

• Birth rate per thousand = 32
• Death rate per thousand = 11

The growth rate per thousand is calculated as follows:

Growth rate per thousand = Birth rate per thousand - Death rate per thousand = 32 - 11 = 21

To convert this growth rate per thousand into a percentage, we divide by 10 (since "per thousand" means per 1000 individuals) to standardize it to per hundred individuals (percentage):

Growth rate (%) = 21 / 10 = 2.1%

Thus, the growth rate in terms of population increase is 2.1%.