Question

Thanks to a new conservation program, a population with only 200 individuals at the beginning of the year is growing exponentially. The population has a per capita birth rate of 0.5 per year and a death rate of 0.2 per year. What is the growth rate during the year?

Answer 1

0.3 per year

Explanation:

Number of newborn per year: 200*0.5 = 100

Number of death per year: 200*0.2= 40

So, the difference between birth and death = 100-40 = 60 (people)

and the growth rate during the year is: 60/200 = 0.3

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