The Population in a Certain Country Was 10,900,000 in 1990

question 102

Multiple Choice

The population in a certain country was 10,900,000 in 1990 and 17,100,000 in 2005. The doubling time of the population is:

• A) 52.7 years
• B) 53.6 years
• C) 31.3 years
• D) 23.1 years
• E) none of the above

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