alleryA candidate's vote share rises from 40% to 50% of the total votes. Relative to his earlier share, this is an increase of:
A20%
B50%
C25%
D10%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 25%
The rise is 10 percentage points on a base of 40%: 10/40 × 100 = 25% relative increase (the classic %-points vs % trap).
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