Land acreage with an original value of $44,000 increases in value to $55,000 in 7 years.
a) Find the increase in the value of the land.
b) What is the ratio of the increase in value to the original value of the land?
A) a) $11,000; b) $\frac { 4 } { 1 }$
B) a) $99,000; b) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) a) $11,000; b) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) a) $99,000; b) $\frac { 4 } { 1 }$
E) a) $11,000; b) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

Question

Land acreage with an original value of $44,000 increases in value to $55,000 in 7 years. 
a) Find the increase in the value of the land.
b) What is the ratio of the increase in value to the original value of the land?
A) a) $11,000; b) $\frac { 4 } { 1 }$
B) a) $99,000; b) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
C) a) $11,000; b) $\frac { 1 } { 4 }$
D) a) $99,000; b) $\frac { 4 } { 1 }$
E) a) $11,000; b) $\frac { 1 } { 8 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The increase in value is $55,000 - $44,000 = $11,000. The ratio of the increase to the original value is $11,000 / $44,000 = 1/4.

Land Acreage with an Original Value of $44,000 Increases in Value