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If two countries both gain 1 million people, which will have the higher percentage growth?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: The one with the smaller initial population

Percentage growth measures the absolute increase relative to the starting population. The relevant calculation is \(\frac{\text{increase}}{\text{initial population}}\times100\). With the same increase of 1 million people, the denominator is smaller in the country that started with fewer people, so the resulting percentage is larger.

Therefore, option A is correct. For example, 1 million added to 5 million is 20 percent, whereas 1 million added to 20 million is only 5 percent. The absolute increase is equal, but its relative importance differs. Area does not determine this percentage unless additional population and area measures are being asked about.

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Percentage GrowthAbsolute GrowthInitial PopulationPopulation ComparisonPopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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