In 2010 India had a population of 1,170,000,000,a birth rate of 0.027,and a death rate of 0.013.Approximately how much will the Indian population grow in 2010?

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Population growth can be calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate and multiplying the result by the total population.

Population growth = (birth rate - death rate) x total population 
Population growth = (0.027 - 0.013) x 1,170,000,000 
Population growth = 0.014 x 1,170,000,000 
Population growth = 16,380,000

Rounding up, we get the answer as 17,000,000. Therefore, the correct choice is D).

In 2010 India Had a Population of 1,170,000,000,a Birth Rate