Which of the following is not necessary to compute the demographic bookkeeping equation?
A)births during the time interval
B)deaths during the time interval
C)fertility rate during the time interval
D)in-migration during the time interval

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The demographic bookkeeping equation calculates the change in population size over a given interval of time. The equation takes into account births, deaths, in-migration, and out-migration, but not fertility rates. Fertility rates can be used to estimate the number of births during the time interval, but are not necessary for the calculation of the demographic bookkeeping equation.

Which of the Following Is Not Necessary to Compute the Demographic