Population Math Practice #3

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11 questions
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Worldwide, there were 20 births and 8 deaths per 1,000 in 2009. Calculate the growth rate of the world in 2009.

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The tiny country of Fremont has a population of 100,000 people. In 2009, there were 2,000 births, 500 deaths, 200 emigrants, and 100 immigrants. What is the population growth rate for 2009?

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The small town of West Fremont has a population of 50,000. If the growth rate of West Fremont is 2%, then how long will it take for the population of West Fremont to double?

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North Fremont’s population growth rate is 5%. What is the doubling time of North Fremont?

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New Fremont had a birthrate of 12 per 1,000 and a death rate of 9 per 1,000 in 2010. Calculate the growth rate of New Fremont.

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If the current population of New Fremont is 150,000, how long will it take the country to double its population using the current growth rate (see previous answer)? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

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Central Fremont has a crude birth rate of 24 per 1,000 and a crude death rate of 8 per 1,000.
What is the growth rate of Central Fremont?

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Refer to previous answer. At this rate of increase, how long will it take Central Fremont’s population of 35,000 to double? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

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In 2010, the crude birth rate in Lower Fremont was 25 and the crude death rate was 11. If the population was 15,000 in 2010, and the population growth rate remains constant, when will the population reach 30,000?

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In 2010, East Fremont had a population of 10 million people, a birth rate of 7.2% and a death rate of 2.2%. If the birth and death rates remain constant, in what year will the population be close to 40 million people?

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In 2010, the population of Fremontville was 6 million and growing at a rate of 1.4% per year. If the rate of population growth remains constant, in what year will the population reach 24 million people?