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DEM602S - DEMOGRAPHY - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2025 |
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n Am I BI A unIVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE AnDTECHnOLOGY
FacultyofHealth,Natural
ResourceasndApplied
Sciences
Schoolof NaturalandApplied
Sciences
Departmentof Mathematics,
StatisticsandActuarialScience
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Private Bag13388
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NAMIBIA
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QUALIFICATION : BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND
STATISTICS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BSAM
LEVEL: 6
COURSE: DEMOGRAPHY
DATE: JANUARY 2025
COURSE CODE:
DEM602S
SESSION: 1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARY: QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
Mr. Simon Pombili Kashihalwa
Mr Jan Swaiiz
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer all questions on the separate answer sheet.
2. Please write neatly and legibly.
3. Do not use the left side margin of the exam paper. This must be allowed for the
exammer.
4. No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
5. Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS:
1. Non-Programmable Calculator
ATTACHEMENTS
1. None
This paper consists of 3 pages including this front page.
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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,STATISTICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
DEMOGRAPHY: DEM602S
Second Opportunity Examination
DATE: JANUARY 2025
Examiner: Mr Pom.bili Kashihalwa
Moderator: Mr Jan Swartz
DURATION: 3 HOURS
Note: This Paper consists of TWO pages with SEVEN Questions
1. Describe briefly the following concepts as they are applied in Demography:
(i) Masculinity ratio
[2]
(ii) Life table
[2]
(iii) Nuptiali ty
[2]
(v) Cornucopian theory
[2]
2. One of the best-known topologies of migration is that of Petersen(1958,1975), briefly describe
the five types of migration according to this typology.
[10]
3. Briefly explain the consequences of international migration
[8]
4. List the four most significant or "proximate:' determinants of fertility as studied in demog-
r~4
5. Name four marital events that may lead to a transition from one marital status to another.
[4]
6. Briefly explain the demographic elements in Demography and explain the demographic forces
that affects demographic element
[9]
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7. Study the table below and answer the questions that follows.
Age category Population
0-14
100 000
15-25
98345
25-30
96963
30-35
94948
35-40
92252
45-49
87080
50-64
54,584
65-80
41587
Population of 0-4 is 11 000.
Births
1655
818
686
1254
2183
4702
12997
13703
Immigrants
1650
880
700
1300
2200
4600
12800
11000
Emigrants
1400
600
300
1000
1200
33000
9000
8000
Divorces
5
13000
11000
9000
12000
12500
11900
7500
·woman
160
165
47000
90 000
65000
25000
46000
28000
Deaths
1650
816
687
1250
2180
4700
12900
1300
(i) Calculate the Crude Divorce rate
[3]
(ii) Estimate the general divorce rate
[4]
(iii)Estimate the age specific divorce rate for each functional categories
[9]
(iv) Estimate the age standardized mortality rate for each functional categories
[9]
(v)Estimate the sex/age standardized divorce rate
[9]
(vi) Calculate the age dependency ratio
[4]
(vii) Estimate the Masculinity ratio for every age category
[8]
(viii) Estimate the age specific net migration
[8]
(ix) ·work out the crude gross migration
[3]
Total: 100 marks
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