Neco 2018 Geography Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2018 Neco Geography examination.

Neco 2018 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2018 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A town had a population of 45,000 in 2015. It experienced an average annual natural increase of 2.4 % and a net in‑migration of 1.2 % per year. From 2020 onward, a new industrial zone is expected to attract an additional 0.8 % net migration each year. Assuming these rates remain constant, calculate:\n\n(a) the projected population in 2025;\n\n(b) the percentage increase of the 2025 population relative to 2015 (to one decimal place).

Answer Options

A. Projected population ≈ 61,500; increase ≈ 36.7 %.
B. Projected population ≈ 70,800; increase ≈ 57.3 %.
C. Projected population ≈ 63,200; increase ≈ 40.5 %.
Correct Answer D. Projected population ≈ 66,600; increase ≈ 48.0 %.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Projected population ≈ 66,600; increase ≈ 48.0 %.

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This is Neco 2018 Geography Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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