Suppose X Grows at a Rate $\bar { g } _ { z } = 5$

Multiple Choice

Suppose x grows at a rate $\bar { g } _ { z } = 5$ percent and y grows at a rate $\bar { g } _ { y } = 12$
Percent. If z = y $\times$ x, then z grows at ________; if z = x/y, z grows at ________.

A) 7 percent; -17 percent
B) -17 percent; 7 percent
C) 17 percent; -7 percent
D) 60 percent; 42 percent
E) 60 percent; -42 percent