Calculate the percentage increase in the area of a square if each of its sides is increased by 15%?  Options
A) 32.25%
B) 39.25%
C) 36.25%
D) 35.25%
E) 31.25%
32.25%ssume original length = 100m by 50m   original area = 100*50= 
<gadget id="calculator">100*50</gadget>
<output>5_000</output>
5000   15% increase on each side   l= 100 + 15= 
<gadget id="calculator">100 + 15</gadget>
<output>115</output>
115   w= 50 + 7.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">50 + 7.5</gadget>
<output>57.5</output>
57.5   new area= 115*57.5= 
<gadget id="calculator">115*57.5</gadget>
<output>6_612.5</output>
6612.5   increase in area= 6612.5 - 5000= 
<gadget id="calculator">6612.5 - 5000</gadget>
<output>1_612.5</output>
1612.5   %increase=21%   32.25%nswer 32.25%
<result>A</result>
Calculate the percentage increase in the area of a square if each of its sides is increased by 15%?