alleryA loan rate rises from 10% to 15% a year. This rise is best stated as
A5 percentage points
B0.5 percentage points
C15 percentage points
D50 percentage points
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 5 percentage points
The clearer wording is a rise of 5 percentage points, since the rates are themselves percentages.
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