Before a renovation, a movie theater had 111 seats. After the renovation, the theater has 154 seats. What is the approximate percentage increase of the number of seats in the theater? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

A. 28.1% B. 38.7% C. 43.3% D. 24.8%

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Ayanna Arellano

Mathematics

13 September, 01:21

Before a renovation, a movie theater had 111 seats. After the renovation, the theater has 154 seats. What is the approximate percentage increase of the number of seats in the theater? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

A. 28.1% B. 38.7% C. 43.3% D. 24.8%

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Skye · Answer 1

Percentage increase will be given by:

(New number-Old number) / (Old number) * 100

new number=154 seats

old number = 111 seats

thus

Percentage increase is:

(154-111) / 111*100

=38.7%

Answer: B. 38.7%

Before a renovation, a movie theater had 111 seats. After the renovation, the theater has 154 seats. What is the approximate percentage increase of the number of seats in the theater? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.A. 28.1% B. 38.7% C. 43.3% D. 24.8%

Before a renovation, a movie theater had 111 seats. After the renovation, the theater has 154 seats. What is the approximate percentage increase of the number of seats in the theater? If necessary, round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

A. 28.1% B. 38.7% C. 43.3% D. 24.8%