Janice has been asked to figure out the growth rate for last year for Canada. To accomplish this, Janice will use the basic demographic equation. What is this simple equation?
A) Births - deaths + net migration
B) Births + deaths + net migration
C) Births + deaths + growth rate
D) Births - deaths - net migration
E) Growth rate - births + deaths

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The basic demographic equation to figure out the growth rate is "Births - deaths + net migration." This equation accounts for natural increase (births minus deaths) and net migration to calculate the overall population growth.

Janice Has Been Asked to Figure Out the Growth Rate