The crude birth rate does not account for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The crude birth rate does not account for:

A. Mid-year population

B. Age and sex composition

C. Total population

D. Number of live births

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

CBR uses total population as denominator, ignoring the proportion of women of childbearing age.

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If a constant is added to all observations, which of the following measures changes?

A. Arithmetic mean

B. Variance

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Correct Answer: Option A

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Adding a constant changes the mean but not measures of dispersion.

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If events A and B are independent, which of the following is true regarding their complements A' and B'?

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Correct Answer: Option C

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A fundamental theorem of probability states that if A and B are independent, their complements A' and B' are also independent.

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