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Why can percentage growth of a small state appear higher than that of a large state?

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Correct answer: Because a small base population can make the ratio look larger

Direct answer: A is correct. Percentage growth compares the increase with the starting population: percentage growth = (increase ÷ original population) × 100. If a small state has 10 lakh people and gains 1 lakh, its growth is 10%. If a large state has 100 lakh people and gains 5 lakh, its growth is only 5%, even though the large state gained more people in absolute numbers. Therefore, a small base can make a moderate numerical increase look large as a percentage. A is correct because it explains this base effect. B is wrong because deaths can occur in both small and large states. C is wrong because large states also have births. D is wrong because percentage calculations do use population numbers. Memory cue: always ask, “Increase compared with which base?”

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