The share of a party in the polls goes from 45 % to 50 %. By how many percentage points does it change (absolute value)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 5
- Step 1: The change in percentage points is the simple difference of the two rates. Step 2. 50 - 45 = 5, so the change is 5 points. Answer: 5. Why not the others: 11.1111: this is the relative change, not the change in points. 95: the rates were added. 10: the difference was doubled.
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