Question

The largest city in Brazil, Sao Paulo, has a population of about 11 million. Based on the rank-size rule, what is the population of the second-largest city, Rio de Janeiro, most likely to be?
A.
8 – 10 million
B.
5 – 6 million
C.
about 3 million
D.
about 1 million

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

By the rank–size rule P(r) = P1 / r, so the 2nd city ≈ 11 million / 2 = 5.5 million (in the 5–6 million range).