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Economics Paper 2, May/June 2009  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Main
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Question 1

The table below shows the natural growth rate of the population of country N over a period of time.
Use the information contained in the table to answer the following questions.            

Year

Birth Rate per’000

Death Rate
per ‘000

Natural Growth Rate

1971

45

32

L

1972

39

P

12.50

1973

26

22

Q

1974

R

22.50

4.50

1975

26.50

22.50

S

1976

20.50

T

3.00

(a) Determine L,P,Q,R,S, and T.

(b) With the use of a bar chart, graphically present the changes in the natural growth rate over the years. (Use of graph sheet is essential)

(c) Outline any three reasons for changes in birth rate.

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Observation

The question was not very popular with the candidates.  A few of those that attempted the question performed poorly in their attempts to add figures.  Worst still, majority of them drew histogram as against bar chart required  in the question.  In order to score high marks in the question, candidates were expected to present their answers in this way:

1.   Birth Rate – Death Rate = Natural Growth Rate.

(a)    L   =   45 – 32               =  13
               P   =  39 – 12.50          =   26.50
              Q   =  26 – 22                =   4
               R   =  22.50 + 4.50       =    27
               S   =  26.50  - 22.50     =    4
               T   =  20.50  -  3           =    17.50

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