Andrew started saving at the beginning of the year and had saved $160 by the end of the year. He continued to save and by the end of 2 years had saved a total of $540. Which of the following is closest to the percent increase in the amount Andrew saved during the second year compared to the amount he saved during the first year? Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 11%
B) 25%
C) 44%
D) 56%
E) 137.5%
Percent increase in the amount Andrew saved during the second year compared to the amount he saved during the first year.   Percentage Change = ( Change in value / Original value ) * 100   Percentage Change = [ (Saving in 2nd year - Saving in 1st year ) / Saving in 1st year ] * 100   Saving in 2nd year + Saving in 1st year = 540   Saving in 2nd year + 160 = 540   Saving in 2nd year = 540 - 160= 
<gadget id="calculator">540 - 160</gadget>
<output>380</output>
380   Change in Value= 380 - 160= 
<gadget id="calculator">380 - 160</gadget>
<output>220</output>
220   Original Value= 160   Percentage Increase = (220 / 160 ) * 100= 
<gadget id="calculator">(220 / 160 ) * 100</gadget>
<output>275/2 = around 137.5</output>
137.5 % ..... Answer 137.5%.....
<result>E</result>
Andrew started saving at the beginning of the year and had saved $160 by the end of the year. He continued to save and by the end of 2 years had saved a total of $540. Which of the following is closest to the percent increase in the amount Andrew saved during the second year compared to the amount he saved during the first year?