Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 50

Practice objective / multiple choice question 50 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 50 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A town had a population of 45 000 in 2010. It experiences an annual natural increase rate of 2.5 % and a net out‑migration of 300 persons each year. Compute the projected population in 2020. Also determine the average annual growth rate (including migration) over the 10‑year period, expressed as a percentage to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. Projected population ≈ 52 900; average annual growth rate ≈ 1.7 %
Correct Answer B. Projected population ≈ 54 250; average annual growth rate ≈ 1.9 %
C. Projected population ≈ 53 800; average annual growth rate ≈ 1.8 %
D. Projected population ≈ 55 100; average annual growth rate ≈ 2.0 %
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Projected population ≈ 54 250; average annual growth rate ≈ 1.9 %

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Geography Question 50. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Geography examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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