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A certain district in West Africa recorded 1,200 live births in a given year within a mid-year population of 50,000. Calculate the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) per 1,000 population for this district.

Answer: 24 per 1,000 population

Answer

24 per 1,000 population
The correct rate of 24 per 1,000 is derived by dividing total live births (1,200) by total mid-year population (50,000) and scaling the result per 1,000 individuals.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the given demographic parameters from the problem stem
Total live births = 1,200; Mid-year population = 50,000
These inputs are required for determining crude birth rate.
2
Apply the Crude Birth Rate formula
CBR = (1,200 / 50,000) * 1,000
Crude Birth Rate standardizes births per 1,000 members of a population per year.
3
Calculate the final numeric value
CBR = 24
Dividing 1,200 by 50,000 yields 0.024, which multiplied by 1,000 equals 24.

Key Concept

Crude Birth Rate (CBR) Calculation
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Population Concepts and Growth Dynamics

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