Question 2

The table below shows the percentage age distribution of population of country Y in 2010. The population was 200,000. Use the information in the table to answer the questions that follow.

Age group (year) 0 - 18 19 - 40 41 - 60 60 and above
percentage distribution pf population 30% 35% 25% 10%

(a) Calculate the size of the
  i. working population
ii. dependent population

(b) If the population (0 -18) years is increased by 2% and 0.5% of the ages 61 years and above have died, what is the natural increase in the population.

(c) How will you describe the age distribution of the population? Give a reason for your answer..

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Economics
Year
2019
Question no.
#2
Type
Theory

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