O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/12 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q261 Mark

At the start of the year a developing country had a population of 1000000, its birth rate was 16.0 per thousand per annum and its death rate was 8.0 per thousand per annum. At the end of the year the population was 1005000. What could explain this change in the population?

AThe birth rate rose.

BThe death rate fell.

CThere were 3000 emigrants.

DThere were 5000 immigrants.

✓ Correct answer

C: There were 3000 emigrants.

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Topic: Economic development, O-Level Economics (syllabus 2281). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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