Answer:
D. 12.50%
Explanation:
Initial budgeted amount = $16,000
Final budgeted amount = $18,000
Change in amount budgeted = $18,000 - $16,000 = $2,000
Variance from initial budget is the ratio of the change in the budgeted amount to the initial amount budgeted expressed as a percentage.
Therefore,
Variance = (2000/16000) × 100%
= 12.5%
Option D. 12.50% is right.