The following table shows demographic characteristics for two countries, A and B in a given period. People are assumed to live for up to two periods, corresponding to young and old generations. Each country has equal males and females in every generation and total initial populations summing to 100. There is no immigration or emigration. Initial age Fertility Mortality distribution Rate Rate (%) Young in A 60 1.6 Old in A 40 100 Young in B 50 2.4 10 Old in B 50 100 In the next period, the populations of A and B will remain equal. O the population of country B will exceed that of country A. the population of country A will exceed that of country B. O it is not possible to determine which country will have the biggest population using the information provided.

The following table shows demographic characteristics for two countries, A and B in a given period. People are assumed to live for up to two periods, corresponding to young and old generations. Each country has equal males and females in every generation and total initial populations summing to 100. There is no immigration or emigration. Initial age Fertility Mortality distribution Rate Rate (%) Young in A 60 1.6 Old in A 40 100 Young in B 50 2.4 10 Old in B 50 100 In the next period, the populations of A and B will remain equal. O the population of country B will exceed that of country A. the population of country A will exceed that of country B. O it is not possible to determine which country will have the biggest population using the information provided.

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Chapter15: Poverty And Economic Inequality

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