Question

The table shows the participation in a school's debate club during the last four years.

Year
1 2 3 4
Students
14
19
25
33
Between which two years did the club see the greatest growth? By what percent did it grow?
The greatest growth was between years 3 and 4. The growth between those years was about 32%.
The greatest growth was between years 1 and 2. The growth between those years was about 5%.
The greatest growth was between years 3 and 4. The growth between those years was about 8%.
o The greatest growth was between years 1 and 2. The growth between those years was about 36%.

Answer 1

The greatest growth was between years 1 and 2. The growth between those years was about 36%.

Explanation:

Divide 19 by 14 to check, it gets you 1.357 which rounds to 1.36, or an increase of 36%