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The birth rate is 100, the death rate is 10. The number of individuals in the population group is 1000. What is the percentage of natural growth rate?

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0.09 %

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9.0 %

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0.9 %

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90 %

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Solution

The correct option is B $9.0 %$
Natural increase = Birth rate - Death rate
= 100-10 = 90
Rate of natural increase = (Natural increase/Population) * 100
= (90/1000) * 100
= 9 %

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