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One country's population rises from 50 million to 55 million, while another rises from 500 million to 520 million. Which country has the higher percentage growth?

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Correct answer: The first country

Percentage growth must be calculated relative to each country's initial population. The first country rises from 50 million to 55 million, an increase of 5 million. Its percentage growth is \\(\\frac{5}{50}\\times100=10\\%\\). The second rises from 500 million to 520 million, an increase of 20 million, but its percentage growth is \\(\\frac{20}{500}\\times100=4\\%\\).

Therefore, option A is correct: the first country has the higher percentage growth. The second country has the larger absolute increase, but absolute increase and percentage growth are not the same measure. The larger initial population makes the second country's 20 million increase a smaller fraction of its starting population. The figures are already expressed in consistent units.

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