Your utility expense grew from $233 to $267. in the same period, your staffing expense grew from $1,266 to $1,411. which expense had the higher percentage growth rate? a) utilities b) staffing c) growth rate was the same d) can't tell from the data

Increase in utilities = 267 - 233 = 34

For $233, increase = $34

For $100, increase =

= 14.59%

Increase in staffing expense = 1411 - 1266 = 145

For $1266, increase = $145

For $100, increase =

=11.45%

Hence, utilities had the higher percentage growth rate.

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