Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Question 43
Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.
A national health survey in 2022 reported that \(12\%\) of youths aged 15-24 use drug X. The youth population at that time was \(2.5\) million. The government plans to reduce the proportion of users from \(12\%\) to \(8\%\) over the next four years. During this period the youth population is projected to grow at \(2\%\) per year (compounded annually). Assuming the target proportion is achieved exactly after four years, calculate: 1. The estimated number of youths using drug X after four years (round to the nearest whole number). 2. The average annual reduction in the number of users (rounded to the nearest whole number). Provide the two numbers separated by a comma.
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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2024 Civic Education Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.
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