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%

Answer 1

What is the increase in square feet?

Answer 2

And what is the original square footage?

Answer 3

I think D ???...

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Sorry D is not the right ans; try again plz

Answer 6

A???

Answer 7

Show me the steps plz? :)

Answer 8

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 >.<)

Answer 9

U got it :) good job!!