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In which situation can the growth rate appear high while the actual numerical increase is low?

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Correct answer: The base population is very small

The direct answer is A. A percentage rate is calculated in relation to a base population. When the base is very small, even a large percentage can represent only a small number of people. For example, a 50% increase in a population of 100 adds 50 people, while a 5% increase in a population of 10,000 adds 500 people. Thus, the first rate is higher but the actual numerical increase is smaller. B is wrong because a large base usually makes the numerical increase larger for the same rate. C is wrong because a very large absolute increase does not describe a low actual increase. D is not necessarily correct; a long period alone does not determine the relationship. Always check both percentage growth and absolute change. Memory cue: rate is relative; absolute increase is actual.

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