Suppose that a country has a birth rate of 31 per 1000, and a death rate of 4 per 1000. This country's rate of natural increase is:

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So, the calculation would be:
Birth rate - Death rate = Rate of natural increase
31 per 1000 - 4 per 1000 = 27 per 1000
To convert this to a percentage, we divide by 10:
27 per 1000 = 2.7%
Therefore, the rate of natural increase for this country is 2.7%.
The correct answer is:
D) 2.7%.

Suppose That a Country Has a Birth Rate of 31