Which of the following recorded the highest growth rate in manufacturing units from the year 2021 to the year 2022?
Plant Units manufactured in 2021 Units manufactured in 2022
A 150 175
B 225 269
C 300 315
D 130 169
E 150 172

Let's calculate the percentage growth rate for each plant using the formula:
Growth Rate %=
Value
2021
​

Value
2022
​
−Value
2021
​

​
×100
Plant A:
150
175−150
​
×100=
150
25
​
×100≈16.67%

Plant B:
225
269−225
​
×100=
225
44
​
×100≈19.56%

Plant C:
300
315−300
​
×100=
300
15
​
×100=5%

Plant D:
130
169−130
​
×100=
130
39
​
×100=30%

Plant E:
150
172−150
​
×100=
150
22
​
×100≈14.67%

Comparing the growth rates, Plant D recorded the highest growth rate (30%).