Question

The farmer owned 100 acres of land. A year later he bought more property and then owned 140 acres. Is this a percent increase or decrease? Find the % change. Round to the nearest whole percent, if necessary.

Answer 1

The percentage change (an increase) wa 40%.

Explanation:

The beginning number of acres was 100; adding 40 more brought that to 140 acres. This was an increase. Dividing the increase (40) by the starting value (100) yields 0.40. Finally, multiplying this result by 100% yields 40%.

The percentage change (an increase) wa 40%.