Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Economics Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 37 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • ECONOMICS • objective

A country had a population of 20 million in 2020. The annual growth rate was 2.5 % per year from 2020 to 2025 and 1.8 % per year thereafter. What will be the population in 2030? If in 2030, 30 % of the population is under 15 years and 5 % is over 65 years, calculate the dependency ratio (number of dependents per 100 working‑age persons).

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Approximately 24.74 million population; dependency ratio ≈ 54
B. Approximately 23.10 million population; dependency ratio ≈ 48
C. Approximately 25.20 million population; dependency ratio ≈ 49
D. Approximately 26.55 million population; dependency ratio ≈ 61
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Approximately 24.74 million population; dependency ratio ≈ 54

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2025 Economics Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

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