​During a Two -Week Period, There Were 240,000 Births and 120,000

question 26

Multiple Choice

​During a two -week period, there were 240,000 births and 120,000 deaths worldwide. What do these numbers tell us about the rate of change in world population during these two weeks?

• A) ​The world population increased at a rate of 120,000 individuals per week.
• B) ​The world population decreased at a rate of 120,000 individuals per week.
• C) ​The world population increased at a rate of 240,000 individuals per week.
• D) ​ ​The world population increased at a rate of 60,000 individuals per week.
• E) ​ The world population decreased at a rate of 60,000 individuals per week.

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Definitions:

Interpret

To explain the meaning of information, data, or actions.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points used in a statistical analysis.

β Value

In statistics, represents the type II error rate, or the probability of failing to reject a false null hypothesis; also used to denote regression coefficients in multiple regression models.

Increasing

Becoming greater or larger in quantity, size, intensity, or degree.