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Q · Data InterpretationMedium · 45s
The birth rate of which country is exactly 50% more than that of Country D?
TopicData Interpretation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Birth rate of country D = 18
(1 + 1/2) times of the birth rate of country D = (1 + 1/2) × 18 = 27
Country C has the birth rate of 27 which is exactly 50% more than that of Country D
Final Answer: Option B — County C