Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 45

Practice objective / multiple choice question 45 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 45 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

A country's current population is 30 million. The population grows at 2 % per year for the first 5 years, after which a policy reduces the growth rate to 1.2 % per year for the next 10 years. Initially, 30 % of the population is aged 0‑14, and this proportion falls linearly to 25 % over the 15‑year period. The proportion aged 65 + remains constant at 8 %.\n(a) What is the total population after 15 years?\n(b) How many people are aged 0‑14 after 15 years?\n(c) What is the dependency ratio (\((0‑14 + 65+) / 15‑64\) expressed as a percentage) after 15 years?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. (a) 37.32 million; (b) 9.33 million; (c) 49.3 %
B. (a) 36.80 million; (b) 9.00 million; (c) 48.5 %
C. (a) 37.00 million; (b) 9.20 million; (c) 47.9 %
D. (a) 38.10 million; (b) 9.70 million; (c) 50.2 %
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
(a) 37.32 million; (b) 9.33 million; (c) 49.3 %

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 45. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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