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The population of a town was 102,000 in 2017 and grew to 117,300 the following year. Calculate the population growth rate for that year.
- A 35
- B 15
- C 45
- D 168
The price of a bag of salt was ₦25 in the base year and ₦40 in the current year. Calculate the price index number for the current year, using the base year as 100.
- A 185
- B 175
- C 480
- D 160
The population of a town was 156,000 in 2017 and grew to 195,000 the following year. Calculate the population growth rate for that year.
- A 75
- B 25
- C 415
- D 55
The population of a town was 177,000 in 2017 and grew to 194,700 the following year. Calculate the population growth rate for that year.
- A 30
- B 187
- C 25
- D 10
The price of a bag of salt was ₦10 in the base year and ₦9 in the current year. Calculate the price index number for the current year, using the base year as 100.
- A 90
- B 270
- C 100
- D 89
Select the option that correctly explains the term 'Factors of production'.
- A A business organisation owned by shareholders and recognised as a separate legal entity
- B A market structure with many buyers and sellers selling identical products
- C A bank that accepts deposits and grants loans to members of the public
- D The resources used to produce goods and services: land, labour, capital, and entrepreneurship
The population of a town was 65,000 in 2017 and grew to 84,500 the following year. Calculate the population growth rate for that year.
- A 30
- B 90
- C 225
- D 65
The population of a town was 458,000 in 2016 and grew to 503,800 the following year. Calculate the population growth rate for that year.
- A 30
- B 25
- C 10
- D 468
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