if each of its sides of a rectangle is increased by 18%, what is the percentage increase in the area of the rectangle, ?	Choose the most appropriate option
A) 39.24%
B) 38.24%
C) 36.24%
D) 37.24%
E) 38.24%
39.24%ssume original length = 100m by 50m   original area = 100*50= 
<gadget id="calculator">100*50</gadget>
<output>5_000</output>
5000   18% increase on each side   l= 100 + 18= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 18</gadget>
<output>118</output>
118   w= 50 + 9= 
<gadget id="calculator">50 + 9</gadget>
<output>59</output>
59   new area= 118*59= 
<gadget id="calculator">118*59</gadget>
<output>6_962</output>
6962   increase in area= 6962 - 5000= 
<gadget id="calculator">6962 - 5000</gadget>
<output>1_962</output>
1962   %increase=39.24%   39.24%nswer 39.24%
<result>A</result>
if each of its sides of a rectangle is increased by 18%, what is the percentage increase in the area of the rectangle, ?