Answer:
A. 15%
Step-by-step explanation:
percent change = (new number - old number)/(old number) * 100%
The new number is the increased area, 25,587.5 sq yd, and the old number is the original area, 22,250 sq yd.
percent change = (25,587.5 sq yd - 22,250 sq yd)/(22,250 sq yd) * 100%
percent change = (3,337.5 sq yd)/(22,250 sq yd) * 100%
percent change = 0.15 * 100%
percent change = 15%
Since the percent change is a positive number, it is a percent increase.
The percent increase was 15%.
Answer: A. 15%
