Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 1 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

In 2015 the town of Umuogwu covered an area of \(120\ \text{km}^2\) and had a population of \(P\) persons. Each year the population increased by \(3\%\) due to natural growth, and after this increase \(1.5\%\) of the population at the start of the year migrated out. At the end of 2020 the town annexed additional land, increasing its total area by \(8\%\). The recorded population density in 2020 was \(400\ \text{persons per km}^2\). Determine the original population \(P\) (to the nearest person) and the original area (to one decimal place).

Answer Options

A. Population ≈ 11 800 persons; Area ≈ 44.0 km²
B. Population ≈ 13 200 persons; Area ≈ 38.5 km²
C. Population ≈ 12 900 persons; Area ≈ 40.2 km²
Correct Answer D. Population ≈ 12 511 persons; Area ≈ 41.7 km²
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Population ≈ 12 511 persons; Area ≈ 41.7 km²

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