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celesterg
Jul 18, 2013, 02:03 PM
An area is 13,554 square feet. This area increases to 18,341 sq ft. What is percentage of the increase in square footage?
ebaines
Jul 18, 2013, 02:07 PM
To calculate percentage change subtract the original value from the new value, then divide the result by the original value and convert to a percentage:
% \ Change = \frac {New\ Value\ -\ Original \ Value}{Original \ Value}
For example: if the original value is 1200 and the new value is 1500 the percent change is (1500-1200)/1200 = 1/4 = 25%.
Now apply this technique to your problem - what do you get?
celesterg
Jul 18, 2013, 07:15 PM
Thank you. My answer is 35%!