The current birth rate per certain number of people is 52, whereas corresponding death rate is 16 per same number of people. If the net growth rate in terms of population increase is 1.2 percent, find number of persons.(initally)  Choices:  A) 4000  B) 2000  C) 3000  D) 5000  E) 1000

Rationale: "sol . net growth on x = ( 52 - 16 ) = 36 . net growth on 100 = ( 36 / x ã — 100 ) % = 1.2 % . then x = 3000 answer : c"
Answer: C