Question

A company is expanding its building area from 17,000 square feet to 22,610 square feet. What is the percentage increase of the area of the building space?

Answer 1

Answer:

The percentage increase of the area of the building space is 33%.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the following in the question:

Original area of company = 17,000 square feet

Expanded area of company = 22,610 square feet

We have to calculate the percentage increase of the area of the building space.

Increase percentage =

$=\dfrac{\text{Increase}}{\text{Original}}\times 100\%$

Putting values, we get,

$=\dfrac{22610-17000}{17000}\times 100\%\\\\=\dfrac{5610}{17000}\times 100\%\\\\=33\%$

Thus, the percentage increase of the area of the building space is 33%.