- AGeeta, by 5 points
- BSita, by 5 points
- CBoth equal
- DGeeta, by 10 points
Step-by-Step Solution
Sita: 100 = 25%. Geeta: 100 = 30%. Geeta is higher by 30 - 25 = 5 percentage points.
Answer: A) Geeta, by 5 points
Sita's score in a test improved from 60 marks to 75 marks. Her friend Geeta's score improved from 40 marks to 52 marks.
Who had the greater percentage increase, and by how much more (in percentage points)?
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