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WAEC Economics 2023 Objective — Question 25

Question 25 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The rate of growth of population is A. the difference between birth rate and death rate. B. birth rate less death rate plus net migration. C. initial population plus number of births and net migration. D. the number of immigrants plus number of births.

  • A. the difference between birth rate and death rate
  • B. birth rate less death rate plus net migrationCorrect
  • C. initial population plus number of births and net migration
  • D. the number of immigrants plus number of births

Explanation

The growth rate of population is calculated as net migration plus birth rate minus death rate.

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