Population Change is Calculated Using Which of the Following Formulas

Question

Population change is calculated using which of the following formulas?
A)(deaths + emigration)− (births + immigration)
B)(births + immigration)− (deaths + emigration)
C)(deaths + immigration)− (births + emigration)
D)(births + emigration)− (deaths + immigration)
E)(births + deaths)− (immigration + emigration)

Accepted Answer

Population change is determined by the difference between the number of births and immigrations in a population, and the number of deaths and emigrations from that population. Therefore, the formula for population change is (births + immigration) - (deaths + emigration). This makes choice B the correct formula.