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27/09/2020 10:27 am
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A population of 500 experiences 55 births and 5 deaths during a one-year period. What is the reproductive rate for the population during the one-year period?
(a) 0.01/year
(b) 0.05/year
(c) 0.1/year
(d) 50/year
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27/09/2020 10:27 am
(c) 0.1/year
Explanation:
The rate of growth, r, equals (55 births – 5 deaths)/ 500 per year, or 0.1/year.