A company is expanding its building area from 15,500 square feet to 18,600 square feet. What is the percentage increase of the area of the building space?
20%
2%
80%
31%

Question

A company is expanding its building area from 15,500 square feet to 18,600 square feet. What is the percentage increase of the area of the building space?
20%
2%
80%
31%

superdavesuper · Answer

What is the increase in square feet?

superdavesuper · Answer

And what is the original square footage?

anonymous · Answer

I think D ???...

superdavesuper · Answer

The percentage increase = (increase in square feet / original square footage) * 100%

superdavesuper · Answer

Sorry D is not the right ans; try again plz

anonymous · Answer

A???

superdavesuper · Answer

Show me the steps plz? :)

anonymous · Answer

First, I found the difference between the two areas.
Then, I divided by the area of the original building, and convert to a percent.
And got 20% (I think >.<)

superdavesuper · Answer

U got it :) good job!!