In 2005, the United States Had a Population of Approximately

question 72

Multiple Choice

In 2005, the United States had a population of approximately 295,000,000 people. If the birth rate was 13 births for every 1,000 people, approximately how many births occurred in the United States in 2005?

• A)3,800
• B)38,000
• C)380,000
• D)3,800,000
• E)38,000,000

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