Question

Increase- from 42 acres to 72 acres

Answer 1

42 acres to 72 acres, there is an increase of 30 acres
percentage wise
72-42=30
30/72=.4166...
therefore there is also a 41.6% increase

Answer 2

71.42

Explanation:

Percentage change:
`(Change)/(Original)`×100%

Now, the change is given from 42 acres to 72 acres, therefore

Change= 72-42=30

⇒Percentage change=
`(30)/(42)`×100%

= 71.42