Homework SourseConsider the following quotation regarding rapid population
Consider the following quotation regarding rapid population growth: 512 million people were malnourished in 1986-1987, up from 460 million in 1979-1981. a. Suppose that you agree with the point being made. Justify the use of these numbers. b. Are you sure that the numbers are correct? Do you think it\'s possible that 513 million people were malnourished in 1986-1987, rather than 512 million?
Solution
a) The general point of rapid population growth resulting in increaing malnutrition is agreed.
(ALL) the numbers in the question are only estimates and do not reflect the EXACT numbers involved.
The estimates are justified , as the global population itself is in billions , so rounding off to the nearest million is justiied.
b) As commented upon in a), these numbers are only estimates and do not reflect the precise (exact) numbers.
As such numbers are outcomes of population surveys it may as well be 513 million instead of 512. (depends on how well the representative population was chosen)
