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If a population grows at about 2 percent annually, what is its approximate doubling time according to the Rule of 70?

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Correct answer: 35 years

The Rule of 70 gives a quick estimate of the time needed for a quantity to double under a constant percentage growth rate. It is especially useful for population, money, or other quantities that grow by compounding. The rule uses the number 70 divided by the annual growth rate expressed as a percentage, not as a decimal.

Here the annual growth rate is 2 percent, so \(\text{doubling time}\approx70\div2=35\) years. This is an approximation, not an exact prediction, because real populations may have changing birth rates, death rates, or migration. Nevertheless, according to the stated rule, the correct answer is option B, 35 years.

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Rule Of 70Doubling TimePopulation Growth RateDemography CalculationPopulation GrowthThe World Population – DistributionDensity And GrowthThe World Population Distribution Density And Growth

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