Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 21

Practice objective / multiple choice question 21 from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 21 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • ECONOMICS • objective

Country A had a population of 12 million in 2010. From 2010 to 2020 the annual population growth rate was \(2\%\). A family‑planning policy introduced in 2020 reduced the growth rate to \(1.2\%\) per year. Assuming the rates apply each year, (i) what is the population in 2025 (in millions, to two decimal places), and (ii) in which calendar year does the population first exceed 15 million?

Answer Options

A. 15.12 million, 2025
Correct Answer B. 15.53 million, 2023
C. 14.87 million, 2024
D. 16.01 million, 2022
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
15.53 million, 2023

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2021 Economics Question 21. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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