In one year,a population of 10,000 people experiences a birth rate of 220 and a death rate of 170 people.The annual percent increase is

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To calculate the annual percent increase, we need to find the difference between the birth rate and death rate and divide it by the initial population.

Population increase = (birth rate - death rate) / initial population

Population increase = (220 - 170) / 10,000 = 0.005

To convert this into a percentage, we multiply by 100:

Population increase = 0.005 x 100 = 0.5%

Option B assumes no migration, so it's the best choice as we are not given any information about immigration or emigration.

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