All of the Following Factors Contribute Significantly to the Rate

question 47

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors contribute significantly to the rate of change of a country's population except which?

• A) life expectancy (the average number of years a population lives from birth)
• B) immigration (the number of people who enter a country for the purpose of permanent residence)
• C) population density (the total number of people per square mile/kilometer)
• D) birth rate (the number of births during a specified time period)
• E) death rate (the number of deaths during a specified time period)

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Definitions:

Optional Payment

A payment made by choice as opposed to requirement, often seen in loan agreements where the borrower may pay more than the minimum due.

Maturity Date

the specific date on which a financial instrument, such as a loan or bond, reaches its expiration and the principal is due to be repaid.

Promissory Note

A financial instrument containing a written promise by one party to pay another a definite sum of money either on demand or at a specified future date.

Negotiable

Capable of being transferred or assigned from one party to another, often used in the context of financial instruments.