If a variable is 100 and then increases to 150,then using the initial value approach its percentage growth is:
A)-50 percent.
B)15 percent.
C)40 percent.
D)50 percent.

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Using the initial value approach, we take the difference between the final value and the initial value and express it as a percentage of the initial value:

(150 - 100) / 100 * 100% = 50%

Therefore, the percentage growth is 50 percent.

If a Variable Is 100 and Then Increases to 150,then