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

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

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 =

`=\frac{\text{Increase}}{\text{Original}}* 100\%`

Putting values, we get,

`=(22610-17000)/(17000)* 100\%\\\\=(5610)/(17000)* 100\%\\\\=33\%`

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