If a square's side is increased from 5 units long to 6 units long, which of the following is the percent by which the area is increased?
A. 1%
B. 4%
C. 11%
D. 36%
E. 44%
If a square's side is increased from 5 units long to 6 units
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Hi All,
We're told a SQUARE's side is increased from 5 units long to 6 units long. We're asked for the percentage increase in the AREA of the square.
Percentage Change = (New - Old)/(Old)
Area of the "old" square = (5)(5) = 25
Area of the "new" square = (6)(6) = 36
Percentage Increase = (36 - 25)/(25) = 11/25 = 44%
Final Answer: E
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We're told a SQUARE's side is increased from 5 units long to 6 units long. We're asked for the percentage increase in the AREA of the square.
Percentage Change = (New - Old)/(Old)
Area of the "old" square = (5)(5) = 25
Area of the "new" square = (6)(6) = 36
Percentage Increase = (36 - 25)/(25) = 11/25 = 44%
Final Answer: E
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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The old area is 25 and the new area is 36, so the percent increase is:BTGmoderatorDC wrote:If a square's side is increased from 5 units long to 6 units long, which of the following is the percent by which the area is increased?
A. 1%
B. 4%
C. 11%
D. 36%
E. 44%
(36 - 25)/25 x 100
11/25 x 100 = 11 x 4 = 44%
Answer: E
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