
Understanding the Preston Curve

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Mathematics, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Preston Curve illustrate?
The relationship between GDP per capita and inflation rates.
The relationship between life expectancy and population density.
The relationship between life expectancy and real per capita income.
The relationship between population growth and GDP per capita.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which mathematical function is used to model the Preston Curve?
Logarithmic function
Exponential function
Linear function
Quadratic function
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does life expectancy change as GDP per capita increases according to the Preston Curve?
Life expectancy decreases.
Life expectancy fluctuates randomly.
Life expectancy remains constant.
Life expectancy increases.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what range of GDP per capita is the increase in life expectancy the greatest?
Above 30,000
Between 20,000 and 30,000
Between 10,000 and 20,000
Between 0 and 10,000
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated life expectancy for a country with a GDP per capita of $5,000?
67.27 years
72.45 years
45.67 years
50.89 years
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following steps is NOT involved in calculating life expectancy using the Preston Curve formula?
Substituting GDP per capita into the formula
Multiplying GDP per capita by a constant
Using a calculator to find the natural log
Rounding the result to two decimal places
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in solving for GDP per capita given a life expectancy?
Subtracting a constant from both sides of the equation
Adding a constant to both sides of the equation
Dividing both sides by a constant
Multiplying both sides by a constant
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