The Population of Ecuador Rose from 9

question 36

Multiple Choice

The population of Ecuador rose from 9.9 million in 1996 to 15.0 million in 2013.Using the geometric mean, compute the average annual rate of increase over this 17-year period.

• A)3.16%
• B)5.09%
• C)1.56%
• D)2.77%
• E)2.47%

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