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General Fertility Rate (GFR) is a better measure than Crude Birth Rate because:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
CBR uses total population, which includes males and children, while GFR targets the actual childbearing population.
CBR uses total population, which includes males and children, while GFR targets the actual childbearing population.
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A demographer wants to study the mortality of infants specifically related to birth trauma or congenital issues. Which rate is best?
Correct Answer: Option D
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Neonatal deaths (first 28 days) are heavily driven by endogenous factors like birth defects and birth trauma.
Neonatal deaths (first 28 days) are heavily driven by endogenous factors like birth defects and birth trauma.
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In attribute theory, if (A)=200, (B)=300, N=1000, and A and B are independent, the expected frequency of (AB) is:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Under independence, E(AB) = (A)×(B)/N = 200×300/1000 = 60,000/1000 = 60. This is the product of marginal proportions times total population.
Under independence, E(AB) = (A)×(B)/N = 200×300/1000 = 60,000/1000 = 60. This is the product of marginal proportions times total population.
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