100 people move A to B. No births, deaths or outside moves. Combined A+B total changes by?
A+200 people
B0 people
C−100 people
D+100 people
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 0 people
The same hundred people leave A and enter B, so the transfer cancels when the two populations are counted together.
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